West Iredell will square off against East Gaston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Iredell is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
West Iredell lost 7-1 to Hibriten on Tuesday.
Trae Clyburn was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Gaston). They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Bessemer City on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now won nine in a row.
Jackson Messer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two).
In other batting news, Cameron Barnette was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. East Gaston is undefeated when Barnette posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Parker Stafford, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI and one run.
East Gaston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
West Iredell's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for East Gaston, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
West Iredell suffered a grim 14-8 defeat to East Gaston in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will West Iredell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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