Academy of Richmond County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 17-7 loss at the hands of the South Aiken Thoroughbreds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Academy of Richmond County of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Sam Dunaway and Ben Wright stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dunaway went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Wright scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Shouse, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Academy of Richmond County's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for South Aiken, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Academy of Richmond County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-1 defeat vs. Morgan County on the 15th. South Aiken has also already played their next contest, a 15-1 loss against Airport on the 18th.
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