Hickory can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Deep Creek Hornets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hickory also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Jake Chadwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Chadwell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chadwell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Bachman, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ben Redding, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Deep Creek's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Ruiz, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
The victory got Hickory back to even at 6-6-1. As for Deep Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Hickory will head out on the road to challenge Nansemond-Suffolk Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Hickory will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Deep Creek, they will head out on the road to face off against Nansemond River at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Deep Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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