East Lincoln had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the St. Stephens Indians. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-11 on April 8th.
Tayden Dockens tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Brody Hager
| 04/29/25 vs St. Stephens | 4 |
| 04/22/25 vs West Iredell | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Victor | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Brockport | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ St. Stephens | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, Brody Hager was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ethan Arledge-Martin, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
East Lincoln hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
East Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for St. Stephens, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
East Lincoln will square off against Statesville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs are facing the Greyhounds at the right time seeing as the Greyhounds are stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for St. Stephens, they will take on West Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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