The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Whiteoak Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lynchburg-Clay is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Wednesday, Lynchburg-Clay earned an 8-3 win over North Adams.
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, the team relied heavily on Madison Baker, who went 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.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Whiteoak's offense. They fell 4-0 to Fayetteville-Perry on Tuesday.
Lynchburg-Clay's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Whiteoak, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lynchburg-Clay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Whiteoak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lynchburg-Clay skirted past Whiteoak 10-9 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lynchburg-Clay since the team 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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