Lincolnton had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-16 to make it 15. They lost 26-16 to the Stuart W. Cramer Storm. The Wolves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Storm earlier this season, when they won 16-1.
Elizabeth Bailey led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigial Campbell, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
As for Stuart W. Cramer, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Stuart W. Cramer's side, they let Brinley Womack and Dani Tejada run wild. Womack got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI, while Tejada went 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. With that strong performance, Womack is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Chloe Stokes was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincolnton will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on West Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on the 28th. As for Stuart W. Cramer, they will host Cherryville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Ironmen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.87 runs per game on average), something the Storm will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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