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| 04/15/25 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 05/13/24 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 05/25/23 - Away | 4-7 L |
| 05/11/23 - Home | 8-12 L |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Hickory, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Franklin Knights with a sharp 13-3 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Hornets' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
AJ Jarzab was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and one double. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season.
In other batting news, Payton Leunis was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Schneider, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hickory always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hickory's record now sits at 2-5. As for Franklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Hickory will host Jamestown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Muskies have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Franklin, they will venture away from home to face off against Oil City at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights are facing the Oilers at the right time seeing as the Oilers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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