East Lincoln proved they can win big last Friday (they won by seven) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Cherryville Ironmen 6-5. The Mustangs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Ironmen, too.
East Lincoln got a big performance out of Matthew Phuntek, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Phuntek is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Brandon Washington, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Mustangs
| 03/04/25 vs Cherryville | 6-5 |
| 02/28/25 @ Bandys | 11-4 |
| 02/26/25 @ Kings Mountain | 18-2 |
The victory (which was East Lincoln's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Cherryville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Lincoln will host Stuart W. Cramer at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cherryville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kings Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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