Hickory hasn't had much luck against Alexander Central recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Red Tornadoes will take on the Cougars in a tournament on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hickory comes in on eight and Alexander Central on four.
Hickory saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Newton-Conover.
Meanwhile, while Alexander Central put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for St. Stephens. The Cougars came out on top against the Indians by a score of 4-0. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly four runs.
The result came thanks to Carter Bowman's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wade Queen, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Alexander Central's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Hickory, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Hickory might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Alexander Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Red Tornadoes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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