
Rebels
| 03/27/26 vs Ashland | 20 |
| 03/24/26 vs Ashland | 20 |
| 03/03/26 @ Byers | 14 |
| 03/06/26 vs Byers | 10 |
| 03/28/26 @ Jumpertown | 8 |
Hickory Flat won against Ashland on Friday with 20 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Rebels put the hurt on the Jumpertown Cardinals with a sharp 20-12 victory. Considering the Rebels have won five contests by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Nick Talley was a standout: he got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hickory Flat's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 0-8 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Thrasher, who went 2-for-6 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run.
Hickory Flat kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win (which was Hickory Flat's third in a row) raised their record to 5-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.3 runs over those games. As for Jumpertown, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory Flat will welcome West Union at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jumpertown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.5 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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