After a string of seven wins, Horse Creek Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Barnwell Warhorses by a score of 12-11. Horse Creek Academy has struggled against Barnwell recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Horse Creek Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colt Watkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jase Turner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Horse Creek Academy's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9. As for Barnwell, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horse Creek Academy will challenge Greenwood Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Greenwood Christian is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Horse Creek Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Barnwell, they will head out on the road to take on Edisto at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Barnwell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Edisto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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