North Iredell is 0-10 against North Lincoln since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The North Iredell Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the North Lincoln Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, North Iredell narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Foard 5-4. The victory was just what North Iredell needed coming off of a 6-0 loss in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Tyson Combs, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a double. Thomas Shumaker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Lincoln came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Lions. The result was nothing new for North Lincoln, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Tucker Sigmon and Cason McGinnis did most of the damage at the plate: Sigmon scored a run while going 1-for-2, while McGinnis scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jack Wuerdeman, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
North Iredell's record is now 4-5. As for North Lincoln, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. North Iredell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
North Iredell couldn't quite finish off North Lincoln in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can North Iredell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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