Softball Preview: West Lincoln Rebels vs. East Burke Cavaliers
West Lincoln is 7-2 against East Burke since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The West Lincoln Rebels will be playing at home against the East Burke Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Burke is hoping to do on Tuesday what West Caldwell couldn't on Friday: put an end to West Lincoln's winning streak, which now stands at three games. West Lincoln skirted past West Caldwell 7-6.
Gabrielle Wright made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Wright was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Addisyn Robinson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abree Sutton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Burke was able to grind out a solid victory over Lincolnton on Friday, taking the game 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for East Burke.
Ally Boyette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits.
At the plate, Amanda McLean was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 4-for-4. Kyndal Morrison was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
West Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for East Burke, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
East Burke's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: West Lincoln has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for East Burke, though, as they've only averaged .304. Will they be able to contain West Lincoln's hitters?
West Lincoln took their win against East Burke in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 8-1. Will West Lincoln repeat their success, or does East Burke have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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