Barnwell has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the North Central Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Barnwell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They beat Andrews by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-6.
Jaidyn Devore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Devore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. Devore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jamieka Jenkins and Laney Grubbs did most of the damage at the plate: Jenkins scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Grubbs scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tiera Arnold, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Central entered their tilt with Barnwell with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They skirted past the Warhorses 4-2.
Mackenzie Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, North Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Bittner, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Barnwell is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. As for North Central, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Barnwell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like North Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Barnwell couldn't quite finish off North Central when the teams last played on Friday and fell 4-2. Can Barnwell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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