Waccamaw has gone 9-1 against Andrews recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. Waccamaw will be strutting in after a win while Andrews will be coming in after a defeat.
While Waccamaw's victory against Philip Simmons wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors skirted past the Iron Horses 4-3. The win was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ben Rodenbeck made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Evan Barnett
| 04/30/25 vs Philip Simmons | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Aynor | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Aynor | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Marlboro County | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Gray Collegiate Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Evan Barnett was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Waccamaw was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Andrews fell victim to Georgetown and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Yellowjackets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The victory got Waccamaw back to even at 10-10. As for Andrews, they dropped their record down to 8-9-2 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Waccamaw was able to grind out a solid win over Andrews in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 11-7. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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