After both having extra time off, the Branchville Yellow Jackets and the Barnwell Warhorses will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Branchville's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Palmetto Scholars Academy. The Yellow Jackets haven't had any issues with the Phoenix recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Barnwell entered their tilt with Whale Branch last Tuesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 12-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Genesis Walker, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Layla Bishop, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs.
Barnwell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .944. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Barnwell pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Branchville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Branchville couldn't quite finish off Barnwell in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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