After three games on the road, West Iredell is heading back home. They will take on the East Lincoln Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Iredell hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
West Iredell fell victim to North Lincoln and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights.
West Iredell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Ribbeck, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, East Lincoln came tearing into Saturday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Minutemen by a score of 7-4.
The team relied heavily on Dylan Scott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brody Hager was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
West Iredell's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for East Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Iredell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like East Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
West Iredell might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from East Lincoln when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for West Iredell, Nathan Borchardt (who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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