The Hickory Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hickory's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hickory is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Deep Creek (and have done all season long). Hickory was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Deep Creek on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy came up short against Norfolk Academy on Thursday and fell 5-2.
Matthew Elswick was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gavin Angelillo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
The victory got Hickory back to even at 6-6-1. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Hickory took their win against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-1. Will Hickory repeat their success, or does Nansemond-Suffolk Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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