Hickman County gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Fulton County Pilots 7-5. This was a revenge game for Hickman County, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-7 loss when these two played last Friday.
Gabe Dowdy made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Dowdy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Dowdy wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anderson Burpo, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two RBI, and a run. Brec Byassee was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hickman County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-14 record this season. As for Fulton County, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-16.
As of now, neither Hickman County nor Fulton County have any future games scheduled.
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