Softball Recap: North Lincoln wins going away against Statesville

By Team Reports Mar 30, 2024, 9:48pm

Softball Recap: North Lincoln Knights vs. Statesville Greyhounds

In what's become a running theme this season, North Lincoln gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Statesville Greyhounds a 15-0 shutout. While fans of North Lincoln might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.

Clara Grace Dellinger was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, six RBI, and a double. She hasn't dropped below five RBI for three straight games. Whitney Newell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

The win made it two in a row for North Lincoln and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Statesville, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.

North Lincoln will be playing in front of their home fans against West Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Iredell is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning North Lincoln will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Statesville, they will stay at home for another game and welcome St. Stephens at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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