Barnwell is 9-1 against Silver Bluff since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Barnwell Warhorses will head out on the road to challenge the Silver Bluff Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Barnwell is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Barnwell can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Williston-Elko as Barnwell made off with a 21-10 victory. Barnwell's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Laney Grubbs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Grubbs was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Abigail Corley and Brooklyn Gordon did most of the damage at the plate: Corley scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Gordon scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kendall O?Berry was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Silver Bluff came into Monday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Horse Creek Academy 12-3.
Like Barnwell, Silver Bluff also got a great game from a two-way player: Ryley Bowman. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Bowman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bowman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Allen, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brianna Ready, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Barnwell's record now sits at 18-2. As for Silver Bluff, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Silver Bluff's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Barnwell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Silver Bluff, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Barnwell keep running through batters, or will Silver Bluff buck the trend?
Barnwell came out on top in a nail-biter against Silver Bluff in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Barnwell since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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