BASEBALL
TUESDAY March 14th
North Lincoln 22, Statesville 0
Lincoln Charter 23, Mtn. Island Charter 3
- Matt Cipriano had two hits in three at-bats, both three-run home runs, and batted in seven runs. Evan Myers also homered and drove in five runs. Tyler Steele also hit a home run, driving in two. Brady Swadley batted 2 for 3 and had 3 rbi's. Cipriano got the win on the mound, striking out six over three and a third innings.
West Lincoln 8, Bunker Hill 2
Hickory 3, East Lincoln 1
Bandys 10, Lincolnton 0
- Cade Spencer got another win, allowing the Wolves just two hits over five innings while striking out 10. Jacob Loftin struck out two of the three batters he faced. Alex Robinson drove in three of the Trojans' runs hitting a double and a triple.
- LHS was plagueb by errors. Caden Smith had both hits for Lincolnton. LHS has rescheduled what was originally a Friday game with West Caldwell to Thursday because rain is expected Friday.
Maiden 17, West Caldwell 7
- Seth Williams batted 2 for 4 including a double driving in five runs; Tyler Hedgepeth went 2 for 2 including a triple driving in two runs. Elijah Miller got the win, striking out three of the nine batters he faced over two innings. Williams pitched four innings and struck out five. Collin Chappel pitched one inning.
Fred T. Foard 6, North Iredell 3
- Ryan Zych batted 2 for 4 driving in two runs. Owen Flynn went 3 for 3 including a double and scored two runs. Josh Swink struck out 16 of the 22 batters he faced over four and a third innings; he gave up just three hits and walked only one. Sean Jenkins struck out six over two and two-thirds innings. Foard is now 3-0 for the season.
Cherryville 8, Shelby 6
WEDNESDAY March 15th
Cherryville @ Lincolnton
Karson Cloninger started on the mound for LHS and gave up one run on 2 hits. Garett Hedgepeth went 2 innings allowing 3 runs on 3 hits. Jesus Antonio and Will Simonton combined for three and two-thirds innings and Nate Hovis went a third of an inning. Batting, Will Blackburn and Garett Hedgepeth each had a hit. The Wolve Thursday game vs West Caldwell will start at 7:00.
South Caldwell 14, Maiden 4
- Tyler Hedgepeth batted 4 for 4 including a double and drove in a run and scored one.
North Gaston 11, Bandys 4
- Dominic Robinson was 4 for 4 including two home runs and 3 rbi's.
THURSDAY March 16th
Hickory 2, North Lincoln 1
Shelby @ Cherryville (score not reported)
Lincolnton 7, West Caldwell 3
- Karson Cloninger pitched 6 innings for the Wolves, allowing 2 ER and striking out 10. Jacob Driggers pitched one inning allowed one run and struck out one batter. Davian Johnson led the LHS hitting with 2 hits; Nate Hovis had one hit and 2 rbi's; Camden Wray, Karson Cloninger and Garrett Hedgepeth each had an RBI. Garett Hedgepeth and Will Blackburn each reached base 4 times.
West Lincoln 11, Newton-Conover 1
Maiden 5, Bandys 3
FRIDAY March 17th
[the Lincolnton, West Lincoln & Maiden games originally set for Friday were rescheduled to Thursday March 16th; others listed for Friday were also not played because of the rain.]
East Lincoln @ Statesville
Lincoln Charter @ Mtn. Island Charter
MONDAY March 20th
Lincolnton @ East Lincoln
TUESDAY March 21st
West Lincoln @ West Caldwell
Lincolnton @ East Burke
North Lincoln @ North Iredell
East Lincoln @ West Iredell
Bradford Prep @ Lincoln Charter
Bunker Hill @ Maiden
Bandys @ Newton-Conover
Cherryville @ Thomas Jefferson
WEDNESDAY March 22nd
Highland Tech @ West Lincoln
Lake Norman Charter @ Lincoln Charter
Fred T. Foard @ Maiden
Pine Lake Prep @ Bandys
THURSDAY March 23rd
East Burke @ Cherryville
FRIDAY March 24th
Lincolnton @ Maiden
East Burke @ West Lincoln
Fred T. Foard @ East Lincoln
North Lincoln @ St. Stephens
Pine Lake Prep @ Lincoln Charter
West Caldwell @ Bandys
Thomas Jefferson @ Cherryville
SOFTBALL
TUESDAY March 14th
East Lincoln 27, Hickory 2
- The Mustangs won their third without a loss as junior Madison Currence and Meredith Bolen held the Red Tornadoes to three hits in the five innings (game shortened by one-sided score). Currence struck out 6 of the 9 batters she faced. For the Mustangs, home runs by Aubrey and Kaitlyn Gust, Emery Pethel and Betsy Eatmon 12 runs; Taniyah Thomas had a double and a triple batting 3 for 3 and driving in three runs while Jaelyn Freeston went 3 for 3 with a double and had 5 rbi's.
North Lincoln 15, Statesville 0
Lincoln Charter 10, Mtn. Island Charter 0
- Hailey Fiora's home run accounted for four rbi's; Mia Hammond had four singles in four at-bats driving in two runs. Sarah Terrell went 3 for 4 including a double and drove in two rbi's. Hammond pitched five innings and struck out five batters.
Bandys 10, Lincolnton 2
- Piper Barrymore spread Lincolnton's seven hits over all seven innings, limiting the Wolves to two runs. Addie Goble stroked two doubles in her three at-bats driving in three runs; Caroline Dunn batted 3 for 3 knocking in two runs and Jessie Sipe went 2 for 4, batting in two runs for the Trojans, who won their fifth of the season; they're now 3-0 in conference play.
- Aiden Armstrong's double and Bailey Hollar's single accounted for both LHS runs.
West Lincoln 17, Bunker Hill 0
Maiden 8, West Caldwell 5
- Averie Waddell had a home run batting in four; Reagan Rembert went 2 for 3 including a double and two rbi's. Rembert and Tristan Smalling held the Warriors to four hits as the Blue Devils improved to 4-1, 3-0 in the Catawba Valley Conference.
Fred T. Foard 9, North Iredell 2
Cherryville 14, Shelby 2
WEDNESDAY March 15th
East Lincoln 7, West Lincoln 2
- Betsy Eatmon batted 2 for 3--both doubles and batted in two runs. Kaitlyn Gust was also 2 for 3 including a double and one rbi; Madison Currence was 2 for 4 including a double and two rbi's. Leah Correll allowed just four Rebels hits and struck out five.
- For West Lincoln, Stacia Cowan went 2 for 3 including a double.
Lincolnton 18, South Point 12
Bandys 5. North Lincoln 4
Lake Norman 5, Lincoln Charter 1
- Caitie Houser, Mia Hammond and Hailey Fiora each had a hit for the Eagles; Fiora's double scored the only LCS run.
Maiden 10, St. Stephens 0
- Macie Michael had a home run and two rbi's; Reagan Rembert and Aleah Ikard also had two rbi's. Rembert got the win pitching, allowing the Indians just two hits in the game shortened to five innings by the one-sided score.
Fred T. Foard @ Bunker Hill (score not reported)
THURSDAY March 16th
North Lincoln 14, Hickory 2
West Lincoln 13, Newton-Conover 0
Maiden 5, Bandys 3
West Caldwell 2, Lincolnton 0
Cherryville 13, Shelby 3
FRIDAY March 17th
[some games were moved up to Thursday; others may be rescheduled because of rain Friday]
Statesville @ East Lincoln
Lincoln Charter @ Mtn. Island Charter
Fred T. Foard @ West Iredell
MONDAY March 20th
Cherryville @ Lincolnton
TUESDAY March 21st
East Lincoln @ West Iredell
Lincolnton @ East Burke
North Lincoln @ North Iredell
West Lincoln @ West Caldwell
Bradford Prep @ Lincoln Charter
Bunker Hill @ Maiden
Bandys @ Newton-Conover
Statesville @ Fred T. Foard
Cherryville @ Thomas Jefferson
WEDNESDAY March 22nd
Maiden @ North Lincoln
West Lincoln @ Patton
Lake Norman Charter @ Lincoln Charter
THURSDAY March 23rd
East Lincoln @ Stuart Cramer
FRIDAY March 24th
Fred T. Foard @ East Lincoln
North Lincoln @ St. Stephens
Lincolnton @ Maiden
East Burke @ West Lincoln
West Caldwell @ Bandys
Lincoln Charter @ Bradford Prep
Thomas Jefferson @ Cherryville
GIRLS SOCCER
TUESDAY March 14th
North Lincoln 2, Lincoln Charter 2
Fred T. Foard 2, Freedom 0
Maiden 1, Draughn 1
Shelby 6, Cherryville 0
WEDNESDAY March 15th
East Lincoln 2, Hibriten 1
West Lincoln 2, North Gaston 1
Watauga 3, Fred T. Foard 1
THURSDAY March 16th
Lincolnton 6, Cherryville 1
North Lincoln @ Hickory
West Lincoln 2, Bessemer City 1
Lincoln Charter 0, Lake Norman Charter 0
Maiden 2, South Caldwell 0
FRIDAY March 17th
[games rescheduled due to rain]
West Lincoln @ Burns
Fred T. Foard @ West Iredell
Bessemer City @ Bandys
SATURDAY March 18th
East Lincoln 1, South Point 1
MONDAY March 20th
Christ the King @ Lincoln Charter
Hunter Huss @ Cherryville
TUESDAY March 21st
Bunker Hill @ Lincolnton
East Lincoln @ West Iredell
North Lincoln @ North Iredell
West Lincoln @ Bandys
East Burke @ Maiden
Statesville @ Fred T. Foard
Thomas Jefferson @ Cherryville
WEDNESDAY March 22nd
Lincolnton @ North Lincoln
Fred T. Foard @ East Lincoln
THURSDAY March 23rd
Lincolnton @ Newton-Conover
West Lincoln @ Maiden
Bandys @ East Burke
Cherryville @ Bessemer City
FRIDAY March 24th
North Lincoln @ St. Stephens
West Lincoln @ Alexander Central
BOYS TENNIS
MONDAY March 13th
NC School of Science & Math 7, Maiden 2
- Maiden winners: singles--Will Eneix; doubles--Will Eneix & Keler Thomas
TUESDAY March 14th
Bandys 8, East Lincoln 1
- East Lincoln winner: Carson Brown (singles)
- Bandys winners: singles--Jeremiah Cockman, Noah Cockman, Aiden Brittain, Kevin Rodriguez, Chris Moore; doubles--Josh Cross & Jeremiah Cockman, Noah Cockman & Kevin Rodriguez, Chris Moore & Sawyer Wright
Highland Tech 6, Cherryville 3
- Cherryville winners: doubles--JD Dattoli & Nate Bookout, Corey Alston & Caleb Hovis, Eli Sloan & Will Allen
Fred T. Foard 7, West Lincoln 2
WEDNESDAY March 15th
Cherryville @ Lincolnton
Highland Tech 5, West Lincoln 4
- West Lincoln winners: singles--David Hoyle, Eric Richardson, Lincoln Clayville; doubles--John Schrum & Gabriel Dixon
Bandys 6, North Iredell 3
- Bandys winners: singles--Jeremiah Cockman, Noah Cockman, Chris Moore; doubles--Josh Cross & Jeremiah Cockman, Noah Cockman & Kevin Rodriguez, Chris Moore & Sawyer Wright
THURSDAY March 16th
East Lincoln @ Mooresville (score not reported)
FRIDAY March 17th
Community School of Davidson vs Lincoln Charter @ Westport
MONDAY March 20th
Maiden @ East Lincoln
TUESDAY March 21st
North Lincoln @ Lincolnton
West Lincoln @ St. Stephens
Crest @ Maiden
NCSSM @ Fred T. Foard
WEDNESDAY March 22nd
Lincoln Charter vs Pine Lake Prep @ Cornelius Road Park, Mooresville
THURSDAY March 23rd
Bandys @ West Lincoln
East Lincoln @ Hickory
East Burke @ Maiden
Fred T. Foard @ North Iredell
Christ the King vs Lincoln Charter @ Westport