It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hickory Flat had no problem doing just that on Friday. They never let the Myrtle Hawks onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Hickory Flat sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The result came thanks to Hunter Davis's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JJ Hall, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Myrtle's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Fryar, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Hickory Flat is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Myrtle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-20.
As of now, neither Hickory Flat nor Myrtle have any future games scheduled.
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