Great Bridge hasn't had much luck against Hickory recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will challenge the Hawks at 5:45 p.m. Great Bridge will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Great Bridge barely beat Cox the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 7-0 win on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Bailey Bliven
| 05/09/26 @ Cox | 5 |
| 05/04/26 vs Kempsville | 8 |
| 04/30/26 @ Deep Creek | 8 |
| 04/28/26 vs Nansemond River | 11 |
| 04/24/26 vs Landstown | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
The result came thanks to Bailey Bliven's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gabbie Kleier was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Bella Newell also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Hickory faced Grassfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Hawks took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grizzlies. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Hawks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Great Bridge's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Hickory, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 15-3.
Great Bridge came up short against Hickory in their previous matchup back in April, falling 6-2. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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