West Iredell had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-8 to make it seven. They came up short against the South Iredell Vikings, falling 17-7. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Trae Clyburn was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Xavierous Glaspy also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for South Iredell, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On South Iredell's side, Brody Hunt was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Hunt a new career-high. Eli Beekley was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Iredell will take on Bunker Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.9 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Iredell, they will challenge Lake Norman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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