Whiteoak had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it five. They lost 11-5 to the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 4-2 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kylee Ruark was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Charli Hauke also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Lynchburg-Clay, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
On Lynchburg-Clay's side, Noel Barnhill made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Barnhill has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Caitlyn Collins was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Sophia. Michael, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Whiteoak has already played their next match (against East Clinton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Lynchburg-Clay, they will take on Huntington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huntsmen have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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