Aiken fell victim to Barnwell and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 18-0 loss to the Barnwell Warhorses might stick with them for a while. Aiken just can't catch a break and has now endured seven defeats in a row.
For Barnwell's part, Jaidyn Devore made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Devore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Devore was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bre?Anna Buckmon, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Tiera Arnold was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Aiken's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Barnwell, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Aiken will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Midland Valley at 7:00 p.m. Midland Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Aiken's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Barnwell, they will head out on the road to take on Wagener-Salley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Barnwell is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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