Lincolnton hasn't had much luck against Cherryville recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wolves will be playing at home against the Ironmen at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bessemer City hit Lincolnton with a eight-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolves lost 14-7 to the Yellow Jackets.
Aerilyn Armstrong and Akira Connor did some serious damage despite the final result: Armstrong went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Connor went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Abigial Campbell, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Cherryville came up short against West Lincoln on Friday, falling 13-2. The loss continues a trend for the Ironmen in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost four in a row.
Cherryville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Serenity Thomas, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Lincolnton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Cherryville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Lincolnton might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Cherryville when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can the Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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