West Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 11-0 to the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Union of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For Lynchburg-Clay's part, Noel Barnhill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Barnhill has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Barnhill was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Lynchburg-Clay let Caitlyn Collins and Brya McClain loose on the outfield. Collins scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while McClain went 2-for-3 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Ruble, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
West Union's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Lynchburg-Clay, they pushed their record up to 10-10 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
West Union will take on North Adams at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Adams and West Union are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Lynchburg-Clay, they will head out on the road to challenge Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Manchester's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Lynchburg-Clay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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