For the second straight game, Hickory will face off against West Iredell. The Red Tornadoes will take on the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 17.
Hickory came up short against West Iredell on Tuesday, falling 13-7.
For West Iredell's part, Taylor Stikeleather made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Stikeleather a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Brianna Morrison was a standout: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Kendell Harrelson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
West Iredell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
West Iredell's record now sits at 3-6. As for Hickory, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
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