Statesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Hickory Red Tornadoes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Tornadoes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-12 on Tuesday.
Statesville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Harris, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Statesville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Hickory, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Statesville will challenge North Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Greyhounds' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hickory, they will take on Maiden at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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