Hickory Flat extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-14. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the Potts Camp Cardinals. If the Rebels were looking for revenge after losing 9-5 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kendell Clifton
| 03/24/26 vs Ashland | 4 |
| 03/27/26 vs Ashland | 3 |
| 03/06/26 vs Byers | 3 |
| 03/03/26 @ Byers | 3 |
| 04/07/26 vs Potts Camp | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Kendell Clifton stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hickory Flat's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-2 (and 1-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Nick Talley, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
As for Potts Camp, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Potts Camp's side, J.T. Wilson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Wilson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Preston Bing was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Kaiden Jeffries was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
While Hickory Flat had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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