Lincolnton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the West Lincoln Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincolnton of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Karson Cloninger put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Cloninger has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cloninger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Cloninger wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Hovis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lincolnton's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for West Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincolnton will square off against Bunker Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Lincoln, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Bandys at 7:00 p.m.
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