West Iredell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-4 to the Hickory Red Tornadoes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Iredell of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 10th.
West Iredell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talen Caton, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Josey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Hickory's side, Ronan Nieland looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Hickory got a massive performance out of Ellis Chappell, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Brady Stober was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
West Iredell's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Hickory, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Iredell will take on North Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. North Lincoln is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so West Iredell will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Hickory, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. East Lincoln's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Hickory's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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