Statesville has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hickory Red Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Statesville lost 17-4 to St. Stephens on Monday. Statesville has struggled against St. Stephens recently, as their game on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, everything went Hickory's way against East Lincoln on Monday as Hickory made off with a 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hickory.
Ellis Chappell was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Brady Stober was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Statesville's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Hickory, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Statesville might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Hickory in their previous matchup on April 9th. Will Statesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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