Whale Branch is 0-5 against Barnwell since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Warriors will square off against the Warhorses at 5:00 p.m. Whale Branch has given up an average of 17.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Whale Branch fell victim to Hampton County and their airtight pitching crew on April 2nd. They lost 15-0 to the Hurricanes.
Meanwhile, Barnwell fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Bamberg-Ehrhardt on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Raiders by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warhorses have suffered since February 13, 2025.
Case Davis put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Barnwell's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 5-8 when he doesn't).
Davis wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaiden Zissett, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. Zissett has become a key player for Barnwell: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 7-9 otherwise.
Barnwell now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Whale Branch, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whale Branch has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Barnwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Whale Branch came up short against Barnwell in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, falling 7-3. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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