West Union had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-3 to make it 12. They lost 23-0 to the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs. If the Dragons were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Lynchburg-Clay, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Lynchburg-Clay's part, Christian Flowers made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Flowers was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Cole Wells was a standout: he got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Trevor Niehaus, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
West Union didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-1 loss against Clay on the 19th. As for Lynchburg-Clay, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-1 win against Peebles on the 21st.
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