Softball Game Preview: Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs vs. Fayetteville-Perry Rockets

The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs will face off against the Fayetteville-Perry Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

On Wednesday, Lynchburg-Clay came up short against Fairfield and fell 6-2.

Lynchburg-Clay saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison McMullen, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Fayetteville-Perry unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 12-2 to Fairfield.

Lilly Carlier was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Chloe Cox, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Lynchburg-Clay's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. As for Fayetteville-Perry, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3.

Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lynchburg-Clay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Fayetteville-Perry struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.