If Hickory was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Franklin last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hickory Hornets lost 10-3 to the Slippery Rock Rockets on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hickory of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Hickory saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trenten Richards, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Slippery Rock's side, Isaac McCandless and Austan Runtas were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, McCandless struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Runtas pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, McCandless went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run, while Runtas scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sal Mineo was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Ryan Double was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hickory dropped their record down to 6-10 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Slippery Rock, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Hickory will be playing in front of their home fans against Sharpsville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sharpsville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups. As for Slippery Rock, they are on the road again on Friday to play Lakeview at 4:15 p.m.
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