Hickory Ridge is 2-8 against East Rowan since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Ragin' Bulls will host the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Hickory Ridge knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully East Rowan likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Hickory Ridge got the win against Cox Mill by a conclusive 11-1. The Ragin' Bulls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, East Rowan didn't have quite enough to beat Carson on Tuesday and fell 3-1.
Harrison Ailshie was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 13 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ailshie wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sam Blackwelder, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Hickory Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for East Rowan, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4.
Hickory Ridge suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to East Rowan in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Ragin' Bulls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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