Hickory lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Slippery Rock, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's matchup. The Hornets never let the Rockets get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hornets needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
AJ Jarzab made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Layla McClung was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Olivia Schneider was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Hickory kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 8.8.
Hornets
| 05/01/25 vs Slippery Rock | 10-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Grove City | 8-5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Jamestown | 3-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Franklin | 13-3 |
Hickory's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Slippery Rock, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-10.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hickory is set to square off against their familiar foe Franklin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Slippery Rock will take on rival Sharon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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