The Lincolnton Wolves will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the East Burke Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. East Burke took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincolnton, who comes in off a win.
Lincolnton had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Thomas Jefferson on Thursday. Lincolnton's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Karson Cloninger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Cloninger was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Devin Leonard was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. Treylen Bost was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, East Burke came up short against Bunker Hill on Monday and fell 7-3.
Barger Shook and Logan Brown stepped up to the plate in a big way. Shook went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple, while Brown went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Lincolnton made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for East Burke, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-4.
Lincolnton was able to grind out a solid victory over East Burke in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 5-1. Will Lincolnton repeat their success, or does East Burke have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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