Greenwood was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against the North Augusta Yellow Jackets by a score of 8-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-2 last Wednesday.
Sam Benjamin looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
Bentley Setzler
| 04/02/25 @ North Augusta | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Greenville | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs North Augusta | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hillcrest | 1 |
| 03/03/25 @ Crescent | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bentley Setzler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Will Bice was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Greenwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Greenwood's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7. As for North Augusta, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenwood will face off against Greenville at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Red Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.27 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Augusta, they will challenge South Aiken at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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