Softball Game Preview: Lincolnton Wolves vs. West Lincoln Rebels

By Team Reports Mar 26, 2024, 3:58am

Preview: Lincolnton Wolves vs. West Lincoln Rebels

Lincolnton is 0-10 against West Lincoln since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lincolnton Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Lincoln Rebels at 6:00 p.m.

Lincolnton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 9-6 to East Burke.

BROOKLYNN JOHNSON made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of BAILEY HOLLAR, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, West Lincoln made easy work of East Burke on Monday and carried off an 8-1 win. The victory was just what West Lincoln needed coming off of an 11-5 defeat in their prior match.

Stacia Cowan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Cowan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cowan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quinlyn Avery, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Pardo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Lincolnton's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for West Lincoln, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Lincolnton suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to West Lincoln when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Lincolnton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.

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