The Hickory Hawks will square off against the Nansemond River Warriors at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Hickory nor Nansemond River posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Nansemond River will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Hickory extended their winning streak to four on Thursday. The Hawks came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Western Branch. Surprisingly, this marked the Hawks' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Jake Cozart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, Hickory's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Kennedy, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Nansemond River suffered their closest defeat since April 23, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Granby by a score of 4-2. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ian Wilcox was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
Nansemond River's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Hickory, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Nansemond River's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hickory hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Nansemond River, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Hickory's hitters?
Everything went Hickory's way against Nansemond River in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Hickory made off with a 16-1 win. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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