The West Lincoln Rebels will head out on the road to square off against the East Burke Cavaliers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, West Lincoln suffered a rough 11-5 loss at the hands of Draughn.
Abree Sutton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, East Burke beat Lincolnton 9-6 on Thursday.
East Burke got a massive performance out of Kyndal Morrison, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Katherine Greene, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
West Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for East Burke, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Lincoln hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like East Burke struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Lincoln was able to grind out a solid win over East Burke in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 7-4. Will West Lincoln repeat their success, or does East Burke have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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