Preview: East Lincoln Mustangs vs. North Iredell Raiders
East Lincoln is 4-0 against North Iredell since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The East Lincoln Mustangs will be playing at home against the North Iredell Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with East Lincoln sitting on four straight victories and North Iredell on five.
On Wednesday, East Lincoln beat North Lincoln 11-8.
Kaitlyn Gust made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Gust was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emery Pethel, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Aubrey Gust was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, North Iredell gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Statesville onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
Like East Lincoln, North Iredell also got a great game from a two-way player: Chelsea Patton. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Patton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Patton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Mia Curlee was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Barrett Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
East Lincoln now has a winning record of 4-3. As for North Iredell, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. East Lincoln has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like North Iredell struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went East Lincoln's way against North Iredell when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as East Lincoln made off with a 17-2 victory. Does East Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Iredell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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