Softball Recap: West Iredell Comes Up Short

West Iredell extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the East Lincoln Mustangs. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 4-3 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

As for East Lincoln, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Their pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.

For East Lincoln's part, they let Lyla Haywood and Kaitlyn Gust run wild. Haywood went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Gust got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Haywood has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Keylee Donaldson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Lincoln beat West Iredell by a score of 13-2 on Friday.