Silver Bluff extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 7-6. They came up short against the Barnwell Warhorses, falling 7-1. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Warhorses from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Barnwell, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Barnwell's part, Laney Grubbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Grubbs has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Braelyn Chavis was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Shalayah Badger was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, Silver Bluff will square off against Swansea at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Barnwell, they will take on Hampton County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hurricanes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.2 runs per game on average), something the Warhorses will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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