Mustangs
| 04/14/25 @ South Aiken | 22 |
| 03/28/25 @ Spring Valley | 20 |
| 03/31/25 @ Aiken | 18 |
| 03/14/25 @ Brookland-Cayce | 17 |
| 03/17/25 vs Brookland-Cayce | 16 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Midland Valley). They were the clear victors by a 22-4 margin over the South Aiken Thoroughbreds on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Thoroughbreds: they've now won five in a row.
Karley Bedenbaugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jordan Nelson was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Haltiwanger, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Midland Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Midland Valley's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games. As for South Aiken, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
South Aiken will take on Bamberg-Ehrhardt at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Midland Valley will be paying especially close attention to the Thoroughbreds' game: after the Thoroughbreds faces off against Fox Creek, they'll take on Midland Valley again at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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