North Carolina High School Softball - Hickory topped by East Burke
March 8, 2023: Hickory, NC 28601 In Wednesday's non-league contest, the East Burke Cavaliers (Connelly Springs, NC) softball team overwhelmed the host Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC), by a margin of 17-4.
With the triumph, East Burke moves its record to 1-1 on the year. The Cavaliers host Bandys (Catawba, NC) to play the Trojans in a Catawba Valley Athletic 2A contest on Thursday, March 9. The Trojans come into the contest with a record of 3-1. Bandys lost 8-5 in their recent non-league contest against East Lincoln (Denver, NC)
In their next game, the Red Tornadoes play the Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, March 9. Hickory will attempt to move on its 0-5 season record. The Panthers come into the contest with a 1-1 record after their 12-0 non-league loss to West Caldwell (Lenoir, NC).