Hickory Flat hasn't had much luck against Walnut recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hickory Flat Rebels will square off against the Walnut Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Hickory Flat has given up an average of 16.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Hickory Flat is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Falkner, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Walnut challenged Hamilton on Thursday. Walnut fell just short of Hamilton by a score of 6-5. The Wildcats have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Walnut saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brittan Dawkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Matti Mayo also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Hickory Flat's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Walnut, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hickory Flat has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Walnut struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hickory Flat suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Walnut in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Hickory Flat avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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