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| 03/18/25 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 19-4 W |
| 03/12/24 - Away | 20-2 W |
| 03/31/23 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 03/07/23 - Home | 12-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Hickory Ridge is 7-1 against A.L. Brown since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Ragin' Bulls will host the Wonders at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Hickory Ridge's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Hickory Ridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Lake Norman on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 16-15. The Ragin' Bulls' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Aubree Painter was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Katherine Rhyne, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, A.L. Brown came up short against Independence on Wednesday and fell 7-4.
Kennedy Yow made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Marynda Blackwelder was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Hickory Ridge's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 16-3. As for A.L. Brown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7-1 record this season.
A.L. Brown's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Hickory Ridge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for A.L. Brown, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Hickory Ridge keep running through batters, or will the Wonders buck the trend?
Hickory Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over A.L. Brown in their previous meeting back in March, winning 7-3. Do the Ragin' Bulls have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wonders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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