The East Lincoln Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the North Iredell Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Lincoln is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Friday, East Lincoln came up short against North Lincoln and fell 7-3.
East Lincoln saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emery Pethel, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Iredell put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Statesville.
The team relied heavily on Dilynn Norris, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chelsea Patton, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
East Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for North Iredell, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. East Lincoln has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like North Iredell struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Lincoln came up short against North Iredell when the teams last played back in March, falling 15-11. Can East Lincoln avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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