If Hickory was riding high fresh off their 6-0 takedown of Nansemond-Suffolk Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hawks came up short against the Great Bridge Wildcats on Thursday, falling 8-1. The match marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Hickory saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Dorcsis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Hickory's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Great Bridge, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Coming up, Hickory will be playing in front of their home fans against Grassfield at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The Grizzlies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Great Bridge, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Nansemond River at 5:45 p.m. on the 22nd.
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