Hickory managed to slip by Karns City the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Hornets came up short against the Gremlins on Friday, falling 10-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Hornets were not able to get on the board.
Hickory saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Lewis, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Hickory is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7. As for Karns City, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Hickory will look to defend their home field on Monday against Grove City at 4:00 p.m. The Hornets are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Karns City, they will head out to challenge Keystone at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Gremlins will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: the Panthers will have lost four straight heading into Saturday's matchup.
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