West Iredell has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for West Iredell after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 8-5 to St. Stephens. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Iredell in their matchups with St. Stephens: they've now lost three in a row.
Samantha Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Taylor Stutts, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hickory had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Alleghany 29-23. Hickory's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
West Iredell's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Hickory, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-13.
West Iredell beat Hickory 8-4 in their previous matchup on April 10th. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Iredell since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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