Softball Recap: Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs vs. West Union Dragons
There's no place like home for Lynchburg-Clay, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They never let the West Union Dragons onto the board and left with an 11-0 win on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Lynchburg-Clay has managed all season.
Noel Barnhill made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Barnhill has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Barnhill was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Caitlyn Collins and Brya McClain did most of the damage at the plate: Collins scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while McClain went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reese Ruble, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Lynchburg-Clay pushed their record up to 10-10 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for West Union, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Lynchburg-Clay will head out on the road to challenge Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for West Union, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Adams at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Union and North Adams are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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