Bandys is 9-1 against Lincolnton since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bandys Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincolnton Wolves at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bandys has three straight wins, Lincolnton has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Bandys was able to grind out a solid victory over Bunker Hill, taking the game 6-3.
Alex Robinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Robinson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Scotty Miley, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Lincolnton suffered a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of Newton-Conover on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Lincolnton has lost by exactly 12 runs.
Bandys pushed their record up to 13-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs per game. As for Lincolnton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Bandys took their victory against Lincolnton when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-3. Does Bandys have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincolnton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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