Williston-Elko had lost seven straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 6-9 to make it eight. They came up short against the Barnwell Warhorses, falling 12-1. The game marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Barnwell, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.5 runs.
For Barnwell's part, Laney Grubbs was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Grubbs was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shalayah Badger, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last 11 games she's played. Kendall O'Berry was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Williston-Elko has already played their next contest (against North), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Barnwell, they will face off against South Aiken at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Thoroughbreds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Warhorses will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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