Softball Preview: West Lincoln Rebels vs. Bandys Trojans
After three games on the road, West Lincoln is heading back home. They will take on the Bandys Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Lincoln can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lincolnton a 17-0 shutout.
Jordan Huss made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Huss was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, West Lincoln got a massive performance out of Addisyn Robinson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Pardo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bandys had just enough and edged Lake Norman out 6-4 on Monday.
Like West Lincoln, Bandys also got a great game from a two-way player: Owyen Lyall. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Lyall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Avery Alexander was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Paige Barrymore was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
West Lincoln has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Bandys, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Bandys struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Lincoln came out on top in a nail-biter against Bandys in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Will West Lincoln repeat their success, or does Bandys have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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