The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the West Union Dragons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Union is hoping to do on Saturday what Whiteoak couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Lynchburg-Clay's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Lynchburg-Clay sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Whiteoak.
Noel Barnhill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Autumn Griffith, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Jazmine Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, West Union can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past East 5-4.
Lynchburg-Clay's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for West Union, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Lynchburg-Clay took their win against West Union in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Lynchburg-Clay have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Union turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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