The East Lincoln Mustangs softball team scored 7 runs and limited the visiting Hickory Red Tornadoes to 4 in the Mustangs league triumph on Thursday.

With the triumph, East Lincoln moves its record to 5-4 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Foard (Newton, NC) to play the Tigers in a Western Foothills 3A game on Monday, April 8. The Tigers come into the game with a record of 5-2. Foard won 13-2 in their recent league game against North Iredell (Olin, NC)

In their next game, the Red Tornadoes play the Statesville Greyhounds (Statesville, NC) in a Western Foothills 3A game, on Tuesday, April 9. Hickory will attempt to move on its 1-8 season record. The Greyhounds come into the game with a 0-6 record after their 21-0 league loss to St. Stephens (Hickory, NC).