For the second straight game, East Lincoln will face off against West Iredell. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (East Lincoln has three straight wins, West Iredell has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
West Iredell's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: East Lincoln hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Mustangs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Warriors a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Kaitlyn Gust
| 04/22/25 vs West Iredell | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ St. Stephens | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs North Iredell | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ South Iredell | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ North Lincoln | 1 |
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East Lincoln let Lyla Haywood and Kaitlyn Gust run wild. Haywood went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Gust got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. With that strong performance, Gust is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Keylee Donaldson was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
East Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
East Lincoln's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for West Iredell, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
East Lincoln's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Mustangs have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Iredell, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will East Lincoln continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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