The Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls will face off against the Cox Mill Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hickory Ridge will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Hickory Ridge had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt A.L. Brown on Friday. Hickory Ridge was the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over A.L. Brown. The Ragin' Bulls not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 7th.
Meanwhile, Cox Mill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Mooresville. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Chargers have suffered since April 15, 2024.
Jackson Caldwell put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Caldwell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Cartee, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base.
Hickory Ridge pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Cox Mill, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Hickory Ridge couldn't quite finish off Cox Mill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can Hickory Ridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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