Silver Bluff hasn't had much luck against Barnwell recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Silver Bluff will be playing in front of their home fans against Barnwell at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Silver Bluff didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Swansea on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Ryley Bowman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Charlee Coursey
| 03/28/25 @ Swansea | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Keenan | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Pelion | 1 |
| 03/30/24 vs Branchville | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charlee Coursey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Haeley Bowman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Barnwell won against Hampton County on Friday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Barnwell was the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Hampton County. The result was nothing new for the Warhorses, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
The win (which was Barnwell's third in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Silver Bluff, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Silver Bluff couldn't quite finish off Barnwell in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can Silver Bluff avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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