Midland Valley is 9-1 against South Aiken since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Midland Valley will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Midland Valley had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Aiken last Thursday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Fighting Green Hornets with a sharp 15-0 win. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Mallorie Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three).
Addison Haltiwanger
| 04/03/25 vs Aiken | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Airport | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Gray Collegiate Academy | 2 |
| 04/15/24 @ North Augusta | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Spring Valley | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Haltiwanger, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Chesney Rosier also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Midland Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aiken only posted a batting average of .000.
Meanwhile, South Aiken lost 10-3 to North Augusta last Thursday. The Thoroughbreds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Midland Valley's record now sits at 11-5. As for South Aiken, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Everything went Midland Valley's way against South Aiken in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Midland Valley made off with a 9-1 victory. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thoroughbreds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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