The Hickory Tornadoes are taking a road trip to take on the Maiden Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory will be strutting in after a win while Maiden will be coming in after a loss.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Hickory and Foard had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Tornadoes were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Tigers on Tuesday. The Tornadoes haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Maiden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Iredell.
Jack Mantak was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Maiden's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Hickory, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Hickory skirted past Maiden 4-3 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tornadoes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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