East Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Foard Tigers by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Lincoln of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
East Lincoln saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emery Pethel, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Foard's side, Karsyn Sigmon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Sigmon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Livi Queen was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two triples, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
East Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Foard, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
East Lincoln will head out on the road to face off against Hickory at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Foard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Foard will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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