Biggersville extends home winning streak to five

By Team Reports Mar 19, 2024, 7:39am

Recap: Biggersville Lions vs. Hickory Flat Rebels

Biggersville entered their tilt with Hickory Flat with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hickory Flat Rebels on Monday and snuck past 9-8. That's two games straight that Biggersville has won by just one run.

Biggersville got a massive performance out of Drew Rowsey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tre Gunn, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

On Hickory Flat's side, Bradford Hopper stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Gavin Foley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.

Biggersville pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Hickory Flat, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Biggersville will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Tremont, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Biggersville is facing Tremont at the right time seeing as Tremont is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hickory Flat, they will be playing at home against Strayhorn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hickory Flat is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.

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