Baseball Recap: Neshannock Beats Hickory for Their Seventh Straight Victory

Lancers

Previous Games

05/09/25 @ Hickory	6-3
05/06/25 @ New Brighton	2-1
05/05/25 vs New Brighton	11-1
05/01/25 vs Grove City	4-3
04/30/25 vs Varsity Opponent	13-0
+ 2 more games

Neshannock came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Hickory Hornets. For the Lancers, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 victory the Hornets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.

Denny Joseph looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, Neshannock let Jackson Biondi and Anthony Eakin run wild. Biondi went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Eakin went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Hunter Wilson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Neshannock pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Hickory, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neshannock will challenge Serra Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Hickory, they will square off against Slippery Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.