Grove City and Hickory are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but likely not for long. The Grove City Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Hickory Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Grove City is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Slippery Rock just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Thursday. They and the Rockets finished up their game with a 2-2 draw. The result kept the Eagles happy, as they haven't lost a game yet this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Hickory was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Slippery Rock. The Hornets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Grove City's draw gives them a new season record of 11-0-1. As for Hickory, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Grove City took their victory against Hickory in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grove City since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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