Hickory Grove Christian's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Saegertown Panthers 5-4. The victory was some much needed relief for the Lions as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Ben Green, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Dowdy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win got Hickory Grove Christian back to even at 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Hickory Grove Christian Lions duke it out with Charlotte Catholic Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Catholic will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Hickory Grove Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Saegertown, they are taking a road trip to square off against Westminster Catawba Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Westminster Catawba Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.88 runs per game on average), something Saegertown will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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