Lincolnton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 12-1 to the West Lincoln Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lincolnton of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Lincolnton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was BROOKLYNN JOHNSON, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On West Lincoln's side, Jordann Huss made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Huss was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Carpenter, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Abree Sutton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lincolnton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for West Lincoln, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-8.
Lincolnton will be playing at home against Bunker Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bunker Hill will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Lincolnton surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Lincoln, they will head out on the road to take on Bandys at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bandys is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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