Softball Preview: Paint Valley Bearcats vs. Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs
The Paint Valley Bearcats are on the road again on Saturday to play the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. Lynchburg-Clay took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Paint Valley, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Paint Valley got themselves on the board against Western, but Western never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 7-0 victory.
Kasarah Cantrell made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Cantrell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Cantrell was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lydia Hamilton was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Delainey Mannion, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lynchburg-Clay couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of Fairfield on Thursday.
Madison Mcmullen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Caitlyn Collins was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Paint Valley made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Lynchburg-Clay, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Paint Valley suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Lynchburg-Clay in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Paint Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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