Barnwell is a perfect 5-0 against Whale Branch since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Warhorses will venture away from home to face off against the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Barnwell will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Barnwell barely beat Edisto the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warhorses were the clear victors by a 15-9 margin over the Cougars on Friday. Considering the Warhorses have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
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Trey Boleman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joe Huggins, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jax Mead, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Barnwell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Whale Branch's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to Hampton County, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Barnwell's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Whale Branch, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Whale Branch's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Barnwell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Whale Branch, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Barnwell keep running through batters, or will the Warriors buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
