West Caldwell made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lincolnton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Warriors put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 10-4 victory on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Warriors: when they faced off against the Wolves back in March, they had to take a 10-0 loss.
Rylee Story spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joshton Blankenship, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Landon Martin, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
West Caldwell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
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| 04/04/25 - Home | 10-4 W |
| 03/14/25 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 0-0 L |
| 03/15/24 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 04/18/23 - Home | 5-15 L |
| + 5 more games |
West Caldwell's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-16. As for Lincolnton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. West Caldwell will face off against rival West Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lincolnton is set to take on their familiar foe East Burke at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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