Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Barnwell). They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Colleton County Cougars on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Cameron Austin
| 03/20/25 vs Colleton County | 3 |
| 03/02/25 @ Hilton Head Island | 2 |
| 02/25/24 vs Philip Simmons | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Bridges Prep | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Cameron Austin, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Vinny Gibson also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Barnwell hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Barnwell pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Colleton County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4-2 record this season.
Barnwell will challenge Bridges Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Colleton County, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Colleton County Cougars take on Bluffton Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. They have given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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