North Carolina High School Baseball - St. Stephens nips Hickory
March 25, 2026: Hickory, NC 28601 The St. Stephens Indians baseball team scored 15 runs and held the host Hickory Red Tornadoes to 14 in the Indians non-league victory on Wednesday.
Next up, the Indians encounter the Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC) in a Northwestern 6A/7A outing, on Friday, March 27. St. Stephens will attempt to advance on its 11-1 season record. The Pioneers enter the outing with a 7-4 record after their 2-1 league win over McDowell (Marion, NC).
The Red Tornadoes (5-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Bandys (Catawba, NC). The Trojans go into the Western Foothills 4A/5A challenge with a 2-8 record. In their last challenge, Bandys nipped West Iredell (Statesville, NC), 8-6, in a league challenge.