Potts Camp is 2-8 against Hickory Flat since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Potts Camp Cardinals are taking a road trip to face off against the Hickory Flat Rebels at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Potts Camp has three straight wins, Hickory Flat has 13 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Potts Camp barely beat Biggersville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Potts Camp put the hurt on Biggersville with a sharp 19-2 victory on Monday. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 12 runs or more this season.
Alyssa Clifton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lexi Shaw
| 03/17/25 @ Biggersville | 4 |
| 02/27/24 @ Water Valley | 3 |
| 03/18/24 @ Byhalia | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ New Site | 1 |
| 04/15/24 @ Strayhorn | 1 |
In other batting news, Lexi Shaw and Charlie Holmes did most of the damage at the plate: Shaw scored three runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Holmes scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Shaw a new career-high. Kaylee Howell was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Potts Camp always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Hickory Flat scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 25-7 to Ingomar.
Brooklyn Wright and Stormie Westmoreland did some serious damage despite the final result: Wright scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances, while Westmoreland scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Kyndale Holmes also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Hickory Flat's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Potts Camp, their record now sits at 3-1.
Hickory Flat's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Potts Camp hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. It's a different story for Hickory Flat, though, as they've only averaged .171. Will they be able to contain Potts Camp's hitters?
Potts Camp came out on top in a nail-biter against Hickory Flat in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Does Potts Camp have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hickory Flat turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
