West Lincoln is 8-2 against Newton-Conover since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Rebels will take on the Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. West Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
West Lincoln is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since May 3, 2024 on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Kings Mountain 5-4.

Gabrielle Wright
04/02/25 @ Kings Mountain | 11 |
04/01/25 @ Bunker Hill | 8 |
03/28/25 vs Maiden | 6 |
03/25/25 @ Bandys | 3 |
03/21/25 vs East Burke | 4 |
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Gabrielle Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, West Lincoln let Kaylin Pardo and Quinlyn Avery run wild. Pardo went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Avery went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Newton-Conover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to East Burke.
Newton-Conover's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for West Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
West Lincoln took their win against Newton-Conover in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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