Hickory is 9-1 against Deep Creek since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hickory Hawks will be playing at home against the Deep Creek Hornets at 5:45 p.m. Hickory's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Deep Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Hickory fell victim to a tough 13-6 loss at the hands of Great Bridge.
Wyatt Simmons was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Bachman was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Ryan Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Deep Creek put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let Norcom onto the board and left with a 16-0 win.
Tyler Tice was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Tice was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kamron Myers was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Charles Tobler, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Hickory now has a losing record at 5-6-1. As for Deep Creek, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Hickory was able to grind out a solid victory over Deep Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 8-4. Does Hickory have another victory up their sleeve, or will Deep Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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