The Maiden Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Maiden's win against West Iredell wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blue Devils narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Warriors 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Devils.
Jack Mantak was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Blake Lackey, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Hickory beat East Burke 5-1 on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Red Tornadoes in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won three in a row.
Maiden now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hickory, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Maiden couldn't quite get it done against Hickory when the teams last played back in April of 2025 as they fell 10-5. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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