Baseball Game Preview: Foard Tigers vs. North Lincoln Knights

The Foard Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the North Lincoln Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Foard has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Foard managed to slip by Hickory the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers lost 11-1 to the Red Tornadoes on Friday.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Lincoln, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over West Iredell on Friday.

North Lincoln pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Foard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.

Foard came out on top in a nail-biter against North Lincoln in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.