Peebles had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it four. They lost 12-2 to the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 on Monday.
Peebles saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Young, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Young's first of the season.
As for Lynchburg-Clay, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Lynchburg-Clay's side, Aubrey Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. Roberts has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Peebles didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-2 defeat against Southeastern on the 24th. Lynchburg-Clay has also already played their next contest (against Whiteoak), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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