The Kellam Knights will face off against the Hickory Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Kellam 2.3, Hickory 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Kellam is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Kempsville get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Chiefs: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Hickory faced off against Cox on Wednesday. The Hawks put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 10-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won 12 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kellam's win bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Hickory, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 19-3.
Kellam came up short against Hickory in their previous matchup back in March, falling 9-6. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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