The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Eastern Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Lynchburg-Clay has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Lynchburg-Clay didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out North Adams 8-7.
Noel Barnhill
| 04/01/25 vs North Adams | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs South Webster | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Blanchester | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Georgetown | 1 |
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Noel Barnhill made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in runs (two).
In other batting news, Jazmine Brown was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Reese Ruble was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eastern entered their game against Fayetteville-Perry on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Warriors took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rockets. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Warriors couldn't push the score so high this time.
Eastern saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addi Arey, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Arey's first of the season.
Lynchburg-Clay's record now sits at 6-1. As for Eastern, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Lynchburg-Clay's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Mustangs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Eastern, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lynchburg-Clay continue to outrun the ball?
Lynchburg-Clay skirted past Eastern 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
