Lynchburg-Clay waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Whiteoak Wildcats and snuck past 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lynchburg-Clay also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
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.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Autumn Griffith, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jazmine Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Whiteoak's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Bri Hill gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Kylee Hamm made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Jaylie Parr was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lynchburg-Clay's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Whiteoak, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lynchburg-Clay will face off against West Union at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Whiteoak, they will head out on the road to square off against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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