If Hickory was feeling good off their 29-23 takedown of Alleghany last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hickory Red Tornadoes took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Iredell Warriors on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for Hickory in their matchups with West Iredell: they've now lost four in a row.
For West Iredell's part, Taylor Stikeleather spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Alexis Hatcher was incredible, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hickory's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for West Iredell, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory will take on East Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for West Iredell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for West Iredell: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while North Lincoln has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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