Barnwell is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Branchville is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Barnwell Warhorses will take on the Branchville Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Barnwell: 3.2, Branchville: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Barnwell needed a bit of extra time to put away Silver Bluff. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Bulldogs.
Jaidyn Devore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abigail Corley, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Branchville put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Dorchester Academy onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Kayden LaPiene, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Lauren Shaw was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Barnwell's win bumped their record up to 19-2. As for Branchville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Barnwell has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Branchville struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Barnwell came out on top in a nail-biter against Branchville in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 5-4. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Branchville's Kylie Starns, who tossed 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Barnwell still be able to contain Starns? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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