Whale Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 7-3 to the Barnwell Warhorses. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warhorses this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 on Tuesday.
Whale Branch saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hezekiah Morrall, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Morrall also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Another was Javaree Bartley, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Whale Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Barnwell, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-3.
Looking ahead, Whale Branch will take on Battery Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dolphins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.8 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Barnwell, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Bamberg-Ehrhardt at 7:15 p.m.
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