Softball Game Preview: West Iredell Warriors vs. East Lincoln Mustangs

West Iredell hasn't had much luck against East Lincoln recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. West Iredell has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

West Iredell fell victim to Foard and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Tigers. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The scorekeeper got an easy start last Wednesday as neither East Lincoln nor St. Stephens made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Mustangs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Indians a 2-0 shutout. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

The team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Gust, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.

West Iredell's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for East Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.

East Lincoln's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Iredell has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for East Lincoln, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain West Iredell's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.