Lynchburg-Clay had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Portsmouth Trojans 3-2. The win was nothing new for the Mustangs as they're now sitting on four straight.
Cole Wells
| 05/29/25 vs Portsmouth | 12 |
| 05/24/25 @ New Richmond | 5 |
| 05/14/25 vs Whiteoak | 14 |
| 05/07/25 @ Chillicothe | 14 |
| 04/28/25 vs Eastern | 16 |
| + 4 more games |
Cole Wells spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lynchburg-Clay saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Burns, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Lynchburg-Clay's victory bumped their record up to 21-3. As for Portsmouth, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-8-1.
Looking ahead, Lynchburg-Clay will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mustangs 1.6, the Indians 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Portsmouth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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