Lynchburg-Clay couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the Fairfield Lions on Thursday. Lynchburg-Clay was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fairfield apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Autumn Griffith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Fairfield's side, Caitlyn Quickle made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Quickle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Quickle was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Fairfield let Emmi Vance and Katelyn Chambliss loose on the outfield. Vance went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Chambliss scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sydney Hooper, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fairfield now has a winning record of 2-1.
Lynchburg-Clay will take on Paint Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lynchburg-Clay has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Fairfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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