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| 03/18/26 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 04/11/25 - Away | 6-9 L |
| 04/08/25 - Home | 7-13 L |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 3-8 L |
| 04/10/24 - Away | 4-8 L |
| + 4 more games |
Hickory hadn't done well against West Iredell recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Red Tornadoes put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 16-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Red Tornadoes as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Alyssa Wood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Wood was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hickory got a massive performance out of Madelyn Morphis, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Morphis has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Layla Abernathy, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Hickory was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .548. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Hickory's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for West Iredell, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coincidentally, Hickory and West Iredell will both be playing Newton-Conover the next time they take the field. The Red Tornadoes will head out to face the Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Warriors will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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