Hickory suffered their closest defeat since May 18, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Sharon Tigers by a score of 7-5. If the Hornets were looking for revenge after losing 1-0 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Matthew Myers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Dante Evans made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Drew Manzo, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Hickory has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Sharon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Coming up, Hickory will welcome Karns City at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gremlins have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Sharon, they will venture away from home to square off against Titusville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season.
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