Barnwell came tearing into Wednesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Silver Bluff Bulldogs. That's more bragging rights for Barnwell, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jaidyn Devore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Abigail Corley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
On Silver Bluff's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Ryley Bowman gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Silver Bluff saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Dority, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Barnwell's victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2. As for Silver Bluff, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Barnwell will be playing at home against Branchville at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Branchville: 3.3, Barnwell: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Silver Bluff does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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