Woodland is 1-8 against Barnwell since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Woodland Wolverines will be playing at home against the Barnwell Warhorses at 6:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Woodland: 3.6, Barnwell: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Woodland unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Barnwell. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Woodland couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Barnwell's part, Jaidyn Devore made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Devore has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Devore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Gordon was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Woodland's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6. As for Barnwell, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Woodland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .431. However, it's not like Barnwell struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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