Lynchburg-Clay gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Wilmington Hurricane with a sharp 10-2 win.
Noel Barnhill was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Barnhill was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Collins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jazmine Brown, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Lynchburg-Clay has already played their next matchup, a 4-2 defeat against Northwest on the 19th. As for Wilmington, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-2 victory against Fairfield on the 22nd.
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