Softball Preview: Branchville Yellow Jackets vs. Barnwell Warhorses
The Branchville Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to square off against the Barnwell Warhorses at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Branchville comes in on five and Barnwell on eight.
In what's become a running theme this season, Branchville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Dorchester Academy.
Kayden LaPiene was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cadence McAlhaney, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Barnwell ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Silver Bluff and snuck past 4-2.
Jaidyn Devore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, Abigail Corley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Branchville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Barnwell, they pushed their record up to 19-2 with that win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Branchville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Barnwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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