The Hickory Red Tornadoes will take on the Maiden Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Maiden's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Hickory beat East Burke 5-1. The Red Tornadoes haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Maiden narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past West Iredell 6-4.
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 Brock Artavia, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Hickory's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Maiden, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Hickory was able to grind out a solid victory over Maiden in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 10-5. Do the Red Tornadoes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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