The Manchester Greyhounds will venture away from home to face off against the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Manchester's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Whiteoak with a sharp 16-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won seven in a row.
Rylie Young
| 05/06/25 vs Whiteoak | 10 |
| 04/28/25 @ Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington | 13 |
| 04/22/25 vs North Adams | 10 |
| 04/21/25 vs West Union | 13 |
| 04/18/25 vs Green | 10 |
| 04/17/25 vs Fayetteville-Perry | 10 |
Rylie Young made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addilyn Hunter, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Elliana Applegate, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Lynchburg-Clay came out on top against West Union on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Dragons. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Like Manchester, Lynchburg-Clay also got a great game from a two-way player: Noel Barnhill. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched. Barnhill was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lynchburg-Clay got a massive performance out of Reese Ruble, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Ruble a new career-high. Sadie Kuipers was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Lynchburg-Clay hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
Lynchburg-Clay pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Manchester, their record is now 13-3.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Manchester has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. However, it's not like Lynchburg-Clay struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Manchester beat Lynchburg-Clay 6-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Greyhounds since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
