Mustangs
| 05/15/26 @ Southeastern | 5-3 |
| 05/12/26 vs Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington | 20-2 |
| 05/06/26 @ Fayetteville-Perry | 4-0 |
| 04/29/26 @ Whiteoak | 17-3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Peebles | 8-1 |
Lynchburg-Clay proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 18) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Southeastern Panthers 5-3. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Noel Barnhill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sadie Kuipers was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Lynchburg-Clay's win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Southeastern, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-8.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Lynchburg-Clay will head out on the road to challenge Portsmouth West at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Senators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Southeastern, they will head out to face off against North Adams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 4, the Green Devils 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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