The Manchester Greyhounds will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Manchester can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Whiteoak with a sharp 8-2 win.
Rylie Young made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Young has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Elliana Applegate was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Addilyn Hunter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lynchburg-Clay, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let West Union onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Tuesday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Lynchburg-Clay this season.
Like Manchester, Lynchburg-Clay also got a great game from a two-way player: Noel Barnhill. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Barnhill was also solid in the batter's box, 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. Another player making a difference was Reese Ruble, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Manchester's win was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Lynchburg-Clay, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Lynchburg-Clay's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manchester has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Lynchburg-Clay, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Manchester's hitters?
Everything went Manchester's way against Lynchburg-Clay when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Manchester made off with a 16-1 win. Does Manchester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lynchburg-Clay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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