The Portsmouth West Senators will challenge the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Portsmouth West has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Lynchburg-Clay will arrive with five straight victories.
Portsmouth West fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Raceland on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 13-10 to the Rams.
Maleah Whitman led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Lainey Cook, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lynchburg-Clay posted their closest win since March 21st on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Southeastern 5-3.
Noel Barnhill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sadie Kuipers, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Lynchburg-Clay's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Portsmouth West, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Portsmouth West hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Lynchburg-Clay struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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