If Lincolnton was feeling good fresh off their 22-11 takedown of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wolves lost 10-4 to the West Caldwell Warriors on Friday. The Wolves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Karson Cloninger
| 03/12/25 vs Ashbrook | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs West Caldwell | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ West Caldwell | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Shelby | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Lincolnton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karson Cloninger, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Cloninger has become a key player for the Wolves: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-11 otherwise.
Lincolnton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. West Caldwell's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-16.
Lincolnton and West Caldwell could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Wolves will face off against East Burke at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (431 vs. 192). Meanwhile, West Caldwell (ranked 514th) will meet West Lincoln (ranked 195th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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