The Foard Tigers will square off against the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Foard has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Foard came up short against East Lincoln on Friday, falling 16-5. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Foard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Dentel, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another was Aiden Vogel, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hickory can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over St. Stephens. The game was the first time the Red Tornadoes have beaten the Indians on their field since June 4, 2021.
Foard's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Hickory, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 5-6.
Foard was able to grind out a solid win over Hickory in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 6-1. Does Foard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hickory turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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