Softball Recap: West Iredell Warriors vs. East Lincoln Mustangs
West Iredell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 18-2 loss to the East Lincoln Mustangs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Iredell of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Taylor Stutts was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On East Lincoln's side, Meredith Bolen spent all three innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
At the plate, Taniyah Thomas was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Tatum Martin was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
West Iredell's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for East Lincoln, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Iredell will take on Hickory at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hickory is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so West Iredell will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for East Lincoln, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Statesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Lincoln is facing Statesville at the right time seeing as Statesville is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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