While Hickman County's win against South Fulton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons won by a run and slipped past the Red Devils 4-3. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
04/18/25 @ South Fulton | 2 |
04/10/25 vs Edmonson County | 2 |
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04/17/25 @ Lake County | 1 |
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Anderson Burpo was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Hickman County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-10 when he doesn't). Drew Cunningham also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hickman County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.8.
Hickman County's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for South Fulton, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickman County will square off against Fulton County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for South Fulton, they will challenge Carlisle County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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