The Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Eastern Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lynchburg-Clay is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Lynchburg-Clay will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Eastern, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Lynchburg-Clay came out on top against Eastern by a score of 5-2 on Monday.
Noel Barnhill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Collins, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Baker, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Lynchburg-Clay pushed their record up to 7-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Eastern, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lynchburg-Clay has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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