Williston-Elko extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-3. They came up short against the Barnwell Warhorses, falling 13-4. If the Blue Devils were looking for revenge after losing 21-10 to the Warhorses when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Barnwell, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average this season.
For Barnwell's part, Laney Grubbs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Grubbs was also solid in the batter's box, earning three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Genesis Walker was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shalayah Badger, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Williston-Elko will square off against Aiken at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Green Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.43 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Barnwell, they will challenge Bridges Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warhorses' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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