Softball Game Preview: Hickory Hawks vs. Kellam Knights

The Hickory Hawks will square off against the Kellam Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.

Hickory is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Cox 10-1. Considering the Hawks have won 12 games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Kellam owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Kempsville.

Kellam's victory bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Hickory, their win bumped their record up to an identical 19-3.

Hickory was able to grind out a solid victory over Kellam when the teams last played back in March, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.