The Hickory Tornadoes are taking a road trip to square off against the Bandys Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hickory has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Hickory's offense. They lost 12-0 to East Lincoln on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Tornadoes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hickory saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Halo Frye, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bandys can bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against West Iredell by a score of 5-2.
Bandys' victory bumped their record up to 6-16. As for Hickory, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Hickory might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Bandys in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Tornadoes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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