There's no place like home for Hickory, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the West Iredell Warriors on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Hickory, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ronan Nieland looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Ellis Chappell was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Brady Stober was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
On West Iredell's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talen Caton, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Josey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hickory's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for West Iredell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory will take on East Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. East Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for West Iredell, they will be playing at home against North Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. North Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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