Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Lincoln). They put the hurt on the North Iredell Raiders with a sharp 20-10 victory on Friday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Knights, who until this game were averaging 3.25 runs allowed.
Maysen Reames spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, North Lincoln got a massive performance out of Aniston Moore, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5. Those two home runs gave Moore a new career-high. Gabby Parker was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one double.
North Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Knights
| 03/28/25 vs North Iredell | 20-10 |
| 03/21/25 vs East Lincoln | 5-3 |
| 03/14/25 vs St. Stephens | 2-1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Lincoln Charter | 4-1 |
| 03/07/25 vs South Iredell | 10-3 |
| + 6 more games |
North Lincoln's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for North Iredell, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
North Lincoln wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-0 win against West Iredell on the 1st. As for North Iredell, they have also already played their next game, a 4-3 loss against East Lincoln on the 1st.
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