It was a good run, but Grassfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Hickory Hawks by a score of 6-4. Grassfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hickory apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
For Hickory's part, Wyatt Simmons looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Simmons has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Bachman was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Chadwell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Grassfield's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3. As for Hickory, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grassfield will take on Great Bridge at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hickory, they will be playing at home against Indian River at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Hickory's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Indian River's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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