After eight games on the road, Whiteoak is heading back home. They will take on the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Whiteoak's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Fayetteville-Perry on Tuesday. They fell 4-0 to the Rockets.
Meanwhile, Lynchburg-Clay earned an 8-3 win over North Adams on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lynchburg-Clay.
Noel Barnhill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Madison Baker was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Madison McMullen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Whiteoak's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lynchburg-Clay, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Whiteoak has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lynchburg-Clay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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