North Lincoln had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Smoky Mountain Mustangs by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
North Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Smoky Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
Coming up, North Lincoln will welcome North Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Knights have won five straight at home, while the Raiders won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Smoky Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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