Softball Recap: Lynchburg-Clay Continues Road Dominance on Tuesday

Lynchburg-Clay barely beat West Union the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Dragons a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Mustangs have beaten the Dragons the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Dragons has come to flipping the script.

Noel Barnhill made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She 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.

Reese Ruble

Doubles (Career)

05/06/25 @ West Union	2
04/24/25 vs Whiteoak	1
04/17/25 vs West Union	1
03/22/25 vs Georgetown	1
04/24/24 @ Bethel-Tate	1

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. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Kuipers, who went 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 games.

Lynchburg-Clay pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for West Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lynchburg-Clay will welcome Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Greyhounds have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season. As for West Union, they will host Peebles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a six-game losing streak.