The Barnwell Warhorses will head out on the road to square off against the Saluda Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Barnwell will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Bridges Prep on Tuesday. Barnwell never let Bridges Prep get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The Warhorses might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 15 runs or more this season.
Abigail Corley
| 03/18/25 vs Bridges Prep | 3 |
| 05/07/24 vs Andrews | 2 |
| 04/23/24 vs Williston-Elko | 2 |
| 04/22/24 @ Aiken | 2 |
| 03/26/24 vs Wagener-Salley | 2 |
Barnwell got a massive performance out of Abigail Corley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Corley a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall O'Berry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Barnwell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .652. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bridges Prep only posted an OBP of .111.
Meanwhile, Saluda got the win against American Leadership Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 9-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Miller Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nyla Jordan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ava Martin also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The victory got Saluda back to even at 3-3. As for Barnwell, their record is now 4-1.
Saluda's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Barnwell has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .621. It's a different story for Saluda, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain Barnwell's hitters?
Barnwell was able to grind out a solid win over Saluda when the teams last played back in March of 2018, winning 4-1. Does Barnwell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Saluda turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
