Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Hartsville walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the South Aiken Thoroughbreds 4-2. The victory continues a trend for the Red Foxes in their matchups with the Thoroughbreds: they've now won three in a row.

Hannah Amerson
| 03/06/26 vs Lexington | 1 |
| 03/11/26 @ North Myrtle Beach | 1 |
| 04/22/26 @ Lakewood | 2 |
| 04/27/26 @ Dillon | 2 |
| 03/20/26 @ Darlington | 3 |
Hannah Amerson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, EmmaKate Hudson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbey Byrd, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Hartsville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Aiken struck out eight times.
Hartsville's win bumped their record up to 16-8. As for South Aiken, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Hartsville will venture away from home to square off against North Augusta at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Red Foxes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. South Aiken does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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