West Lincoln has gone 9-1 against East Burke recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rebels are taking a road trip to challenge the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
West Lincoln easily dispatched Newton-Conover on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Rebels fell just short of West Caldwell by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Rebels fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Warriors since on Tuesday.
Gabrielle Wright
| 04/08/25 vs West Caldwell | 9 |
| 04/02/25 @ Kings Mountain | 11 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bunker Hill | 8 |
| 03/28/25 vs Maiden | 6 |
Gabrielle Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, West Lincoln saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melony Hoffman, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, East Burke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 11-2 to R-S Central.
West Lincoln's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8. As for East Burke, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
East Burke's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Lincoln has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. It's a different story for East Burke, though, as they've been averaging 11.3 hits. Given West Lincoln's sizable advantage in that area, the Cavaliers will need to find a way to close that gap.
West Lincoln took their victory against East Burke in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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