Hickory is 5-0 against West Iredell since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hickory Red Tornadoes will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Iredell Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Hickory had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against North Lincoln. Hickory has struggled against North Lincoln recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Sammy Nexsen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Ellis Chappell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Iredell suffered a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of St. Stephens on Tuesday. West Iredell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
West Iredell saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Freeman Wallace, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Hickory's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for West Iredell, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Everything went Hickory's way against West Iredell in their previous matchup two weeks ago as Hickory made off with a 9-3 win. Will Hickory repeat their success, or does West Iredell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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