North Carolina High School Softball - Hickory thwarted by Patton
March 9, 2023: Hickory, NC 28601 The Hickory Red Tornadoes softball team (Hickory, NC), was routed 15-3 in Thursday's non-league test with the visiting Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC)
Coming up next, the Panthers encounter the Brevard Blue Devils (Brevard, NC) in a Mountain Foothills Seven 2A test, on Tuesday, March 14. Patton will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Blue Devils come into the test with a 5-0 record after their 11-0 non-league win over Erwin (Asheville, NC).
The Red Tornadoes (0-6) will now prepare for their test against East Lincoln (Denver, NC). The Mustangs come into the Western Foothills 3A test with a 2-0 record. In their last test, East Lincoln overcame Bandys (Catawba, NC), 8-5, in a non-league test.