Sharpsville was the 5-3 winner over Hickory when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 9-7 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Blue Devils have suffered since April 29, 2024.
Lincoln Breit was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. Those runs were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Dom Malone, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Sharpsville's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hickory, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Sharpsville and Hickory will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Blue Devils are set to take on their familiar foe Mercer at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hickory will challenge rival Grove City at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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