Barnwell is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Woodland is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Barnwell Warhorses will take on the Woodland Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Barnwell: 1.9, Woodland: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Barnwell was able to grind out a solid win over Wagener-Salley, taking the game 5-2.
Jaidyn Devore made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Devore has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Devore was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Corley, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Laney Grubbs was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Woodland can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They blew past Battery Creek 12-1.
Like Barnwell, Woodland also got a great game from a two-way player: Josie Mitchum. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Mitchum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Dallas LaChance was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jordan Mccarthy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Barnwell's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Woodland, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Barnwell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Woodland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Barnwell's way against Woodland in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Barnwell made off with a 13-2 win. Will Barnwell repeat their success, or does Woodland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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