Hickory extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-4. They came up short against the North Lincoln Knights, falling 11-4. The Red Tornadoes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Knights from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Layla Abernathy made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Morphis, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one double.
As for North Lincoln, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. Considering they have won four games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On North Lincoln's side, Maysen Reames made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Reames 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 big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, North Lincoln let Izzy Ingalls and Lucy Dellinger run wild. Ingalls went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Dellinger went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three RBI gave Ingalls a new career-high. Peyton Furr was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, North Lincoln will challenge Lincoln Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. Hickory will be paying especially close attention to North Lincoln's contest: after North Lincoln faces off against Lincoln Charter, they'll take on Hickory again at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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