Lincolnton is 2-8 against Bunker Hill since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lincolnton Wolves will face off against the Bunker Hill Bears at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Lincolnton turned things around against Shelby on Friday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Golden Lions. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wolves needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Karson Cloninger was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alan Rydell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hunter Houser, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bunker Hill, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They skirted past Patton 2-1. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Bunker Hill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamden Bortz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Carson Hollar also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The win got Bunker Hill back to even at 2-2. As for Lincolnton, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Lincolnton might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Bunker Hill when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Lincolnton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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