Hampton County hasn't had much luck against Barnwell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Hampton County is taking a road trip to take on Barnwell at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hampton County will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Edisto, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. Hampton County walked away with a 13-10 win over Edisto two weeks ago.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Barnwell and South Aiken, and Barnwell kept the tradition alive. Barnwell came out on top against South Aiken by a score of 10-7 on Wednesday.
Jaidyn Devore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Gordon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brianna Croft, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Barnwell hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Aiken struck out ten times.
The victory got Hampton County back to even at 1-1. As for Barnwell, their record is now 6-3.
Hampton County might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Barnwell when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Hampton County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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