Great Bridge faced Hickory in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wildcats took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. The Wildcats have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Great Bridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabbie Kleier, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. LB Scott also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Great Bridge's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Hickory, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Great Bridge will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Currituck County at 6:00 p.m. on the 21st. As for Hickory, they will take on Godwin in a tournament on the 19th.
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