Softball Recap: Forestview Starts off Right with Win over Lincolnton

Forestview took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Lincolnton Wolves. This was payback for the Jaguars, who suffered an 11-9 loss the last time these two teams met.

Olivia Hensley

Batters Struck Out

02/26/25 vs Lincolnton	13
05/07/24 @ West Rowan	4
05/03/24 vs Stuart W. Cramer	8
04/30/24 vs North Gaston	8
04/23/24 vs South Point	8
+ 5 more games

Olivia Hensley spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.

On the hitting side, Lily Cabe and Emily Lowrance did most of the damage at the plate: Cabe scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Lowrance scored a run while going 1-for-2. Kaitlyn Baker was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Lincolnton dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Forestview didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-3 loss against East Gaston on the 28th. As for Lincolnton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against Bunker Hill on the 4th.