Conneaut Area has not done well against Hickory recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Conneaut Area Eagles blew past the Hickory Hornets 7-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Conneaut Area.
The team relied heavily on Gavin White, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Greg Klink was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Hickory's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker Hillard, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Conneaut Area's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Hickory, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
Conneaut Area has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Wilmington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilmington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Hickory, they will head out on the road to face off against Titusville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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