| 04/17/25 @ Lake County | 21 |
| 04/10/25 vs Edmonson County | 18 |
| 03/27/25 @ Mayfield | 18 |
| 04/14/25 @ Carlisle County | 14 |
| 04/01/25 vs Fulton County | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hickman County). They put the hurt on Lake County with a sharp 21-10 victory on Thursday. Considering Hickman County has won six matches by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Gabe Dowdy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with five runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Hickman County is 5-1 when Dowdy posts two or more runs, but 1-9 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brec Byassee, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five runs, and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hickman County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-10 when he doesn't). Witt Carter was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Hickman County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake County only managed nine hits.
Hickman County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Lake County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickman County will venture away from home to face off against South Fulton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake County, they will face off against Jackson Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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