Barnwell waltzed into their game on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Branchville Yellow Jackets. That's two games straight that Barnwell has won by exactly two runs.
Jaidyn Devore made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Devore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Devore was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Devore wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kendall O?Berry, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Barnwell's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2. As for Branchville, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barnwell will take on Lake Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Barnwell is facing Lake Marion at the right time seeing as Lake Marion is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Branchville, they will be playing at home against Green Sea Floyds at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Branchville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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