The Saluda Tigers will take on the Barnwell Warhorses at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Tuesday, Saluda got the win against American Leadership Academy by a conclusive 9-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Miller Martin
| 03/18/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 17 |
| 03/26/24 @ River Bluff | 16 |
| 02/18/25 @ River Bluff | 10 |
| 04/10/24 vs Gilbert | 10 |
| 03/22/24 vs Newberry | 8 |
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. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Nyla Jordan was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Martin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Barnwell never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bridges Prep with a sharp 15-0 win. Considering the Warhorses have won three matches by more than 14 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
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. Kendall O'Berry was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing 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.
Barnwell's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Saluda, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Saluda has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Barnwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Saluda came up short against Barnwell when the teams last played back in March of 2018, falling 4-1. Will Saluda have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
