Mustangs
| 05/08/26 vs Franklin | 7-3 |
| 04/29/26 @ Cherryville | 6-5 |
| 04/28/26 @ Maiden | 4-3 |
| 04/24/26 @ Hickory | 5-1 |
| 04/22/26 vs North Gaston | 6-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only East Lincoln walked away with it. They came out on top against the Franklin Panthers by a score of 7-3 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won eight contests in a row.
Mason Clark got the start for East Lincoln and what a start it was: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Clark has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tanner Matile was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Washington, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
East Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
East Lincoln's record now sits at 20-5. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
As of now, neither East Lincoln nor the Panthers have any future games scheduled.
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