Softball Preview: East Lincoln Mustangs vs. West Iredell Warriors
East Lincoln is 5-0 against West Iredell since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The East Lincoln Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Iredell Warriors at 4:30 p.m. East Lincoln will be strutting in after a win while West Iredell will be coming in after a loss.
East Lincoln is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Hickory (and have done all season long). East Lincoln blew past Hickory 14-2. The victory was some much needed relief for East Lincoln as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jordyn Aungst was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Aungst was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tatum Martin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
West Iredell lost 15-3 to North Lincoln on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for West Iredell in their matchups with North Lincoln: they've now lost six in a row.
Samantha Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Megan Morrison, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
East Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for West Iredell, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Everything went East Lincoln's way against West Iredell when the teams last played back in April as East Lincoln made off with an 18-2 victory. Does East Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Iredell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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