East Lincoln put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Hickory Red Tornadoes with a sharp 14-2 win. The victory was some much needed relief for East Lincoln as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jordyn Aungst made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Aungst was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tatum Martin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
East Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Hickory, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
East Lincoln will be playing in front of their home fans against West Iredell at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Hickory, they will head out on the road to take on Statesville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Statesville is coming into the contest with six straight defeats at home, meaning Hickory will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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