Peebles's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs and snuck past 13-11. For Peebles, this counts as revenge for the 12-7 loss Lynchburg-Clay walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Gage Grooms made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Grooms was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Rayburn, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Stepp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Peebles made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Lynchburg-Clay, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peebles will take on West Union at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lynchburg-Clay, they will be playing at home against North Adams at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lynchburg-Clay is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
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