Softball Game Preview: North Iredell Raiders vs. North Lincoln Knights

The North Iredell Raiders will face off against the North Lincoln Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

North Iredell is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 21-1 margin over Hickory on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Red Tornadoes: they've now won seven in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Lincoln, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against East Lincoln on Friday, sneaking past 5-3.

North Lincoln's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.9 runs this season. As for North Iredell, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.

North Iredell came up short against North Lincoln in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 7-3. Can North Iredell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.