Lynchburg-Clay is 2-8 against Peebles since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Peebles Indians at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lynchburg-Clay took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They skirted past Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington 5-4.
Noel Barnhill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Barnhill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Barnhill was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia. Michael, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Peebles can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-8 margin over Whiteoak. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Peebles considering their two-run performance the game before.
Lynchburg-Clay pushed their record up to 9-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Peebles, their record is now 4-6.
Lynchburg-Clay took their victory against Peebles in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 12-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lynchburg-Clay since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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