If Bamberg-Ehrhardt was riding high off their 13-0 takedown of Bridges Prep back in March, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders fell just short of the Barnwell Warhorses by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bamberg-Ehrhardt of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
For Barnwell's part, Jaidyn Devore was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Devore has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Devore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Devore wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bre?Anna Buckmon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Barnwell, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bamberg-Ehrhardt will take on Branchville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bamberg-Ehrhardt's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Branchville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Barnwell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridge Spring-Monetta at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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