Baseball Game Preview: Lincolnton Wolves vs. East Burke Cavaliers

The Lincolnton Wolves will challenge the East Burke Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Lincolnton lost 10-4 to West Caldwell on Friday.

Karson Cloninger

Runs

03/12/25 vs Ashbrook	4
03/14/25 vs West Caldwell	3
04/04/25 @ West Caldwell	2
02/28/25 vs Shelby	2
04/02/25 @ Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy	1
+ 1 more games

Lincolnton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karson Cloninger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Cloninger has become a key player for the Wolves: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-11 otherwise.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for East Burke, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Bunker Hill on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cavaliers have posted since March 14th.

Lincolnton has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for East Burke, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.

Lincolnton came up short against East Burke in their previous matchup back in March, falling 6-3. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.