Softball Game Preview: South Webster Jeeps vs. Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs

The South Webster Jeeps will head out to face off against the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Wednesday, South Webster had just enough and edged out Unioto 3-1.

Jaiden White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaylee House, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.

Meanwhile, Lynchburg-Clay put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington by a score of 5-0. Five seems to be a good number for the Mustangs as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Noel Barnhill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single hit, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Caitlyn Collins was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Collins is also crushing it when it comes to RBI: she's brought in at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Sophia. Michael, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.

Lynchburg-Clay always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .568 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.

South Webster took their win against Lynchburg-Clay in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Webster since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.