In what's become a running theme this season, North Lincoln gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Hickory Red Tornadoes as the North Lincoln Knights made off with a 12-1 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as North Lincoln also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Brady Rinkus made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Rinkus has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rinkus was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Eli Sipe was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Logan Sammons, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for North Lincoln and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Hickory, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Lincoln will take on Statesville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hickory, they will head out on the road to challenge West Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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