Hickory extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-12 in the process. They fell 6-3 to the Neshannock Lancers. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly three runs.
Hickory saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Distler, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Neshannock, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Neshannock's side, Denny Joseph looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Joseph has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Neshannock let Jackson Biondi and Anthony Eakin run wild. Biondi went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Eakin went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Hunter Wilson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory will welcome Slippery Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Neshannock, they will be playing at home against Serra Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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