Hickory came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Lakeland Cavaliers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Brady Dekker looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Brayden Bachman
| 05/06/25 vs Lakeland | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ King's Fork | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Oscar Smith | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Lucy Beckham | 1 |
| 05/17/24 vs Indian River | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden Bachman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Barks, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Hickory's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Lakeland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Hickory is set to square off against their familiar foe Western Branch at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lakeland will challenge rival Nansemond River at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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