Hickory Flat extended their postseason success on Thursday against Myrtle. They walked away with a 12-9 win over the Myrtle Hawks. The victory was nothing new for Hickory Flat as they're now sitting on three straight.
CJ Moffitt was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Moffitt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bradford Hopper was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cade Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Myrtle's side, Kaleb Thomas and Drew Stanton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Thomas scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Stanton scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Eli Crumpton was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Hickory Flat's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Myrtle, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-19.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hickory Flat beat Myrtle by a score of 4-0.
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