For the second straight game, Lynchburg-Clay will face off against Peebles. The Mustangs will square off against the Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lynchburg-Clay's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
On Monday, Lynchburg-Clay made easy work of Peebles and carried off an 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won eight contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Christian Flowers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lynchburg-Clay got a massive performance out of Trevor Niehaus, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Niehaus has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Cody Bell, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Lynchburg-Clay hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Lynchburg-Clay's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Peebles, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Peebles' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lynchburg-Clay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. It's a different story for Peebles, though, as they've only averaged .207. Will they be able to contain Lynchburg-Clay's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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