Lincolnton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell just short of the East Burke Cavaliers by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincolnton of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Devin Leonard was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Allan Rydell, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On East Burke's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Lincolnton's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for East Burke, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincolnton will take on Maiden at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maiden is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for East Burke, they will head out on the road to challenge West Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games West Lincoln has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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