Silver Bluff has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Barnwell Warhorses at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Silver Bluff will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Last Monday, Silver Bluff got the win against Horse Creek Academy by a conclusive 12-3.
Ryley Bowman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Bowman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bowman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Allen, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Brianna Ready was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Barnwell put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Williston-Elko as Barnwell made off with a 21-10 win. Barnwell's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Silver Bluff, Barnwell also got a great game from a two-way player: Laney Grubbs. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Grubbs was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Abigail Corley and Brooklyn Gordon did most of the damage at the plate: Corley scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Gordon scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bre?Anna Buckmon, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Silver Bluff's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Barnwell, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
Silver Bluff couldn't quite finish off Barnwell in their previous meeting back in March and fell 2-0. Will Silver Bluff have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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