Softball Game Recap: Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs vs. Williamsburg Wildcats

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 12:39pm

Softball Recap: Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs vs. Williamsburg Wildcats

After flying high against Paint Valley last Saturday, Lynchburg-Clay came back down to earth. The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Williamsburg Wildcats on Saturday. Lynchburg-Clay has not had much luck with Williamsburg recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Lynchburg-Clay saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison McMullen, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.

On Williamsburg's side, Avery Neth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks.

On the hitting side, Williamsburg let Kaylynn Anderkin and Julia Johnson loose on the outfield. Anderkin got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI, while Johnson scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.

Lynchburg-Clay's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Williamsburg, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.

Lynchburg-Clay will be playing in front of their home fans against Zane Trace at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Zane Trace's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Lynchburg-Clay's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Williamsburg, they will be playing at home against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Williamsburg will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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