Hickory was the 14-2 winner over Slippery Rock when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hickory Hornets fell just short of the Slippery Rock Rockets by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday.
Hickory saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hallie Miller, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Brooke Black, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Hickory didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Slippery Rock didn't tossed any.
On Slippery Rock's side, Mia Sosa made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Sosa has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sosa was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ciana D'Antoni was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Lillian Campbell was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double.
Hickory's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Slippery Rock, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hickory beat Slippery Rock by a score of 10-3 later that day.
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