Hickory won against Indian River last Thursday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Bayside Marlins. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Marlins recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Hawks
| 04/02/25 vs Bayside | 13-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Indian River | 13-0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Nansemond-Suffolk Academy | 5-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Isle of Wight Academy | 10-0 |
| 05/24/24 vs Ocean Lakes | 5-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Hickory pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games. As for Bayside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Hickory will face off against New Kent at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 0.6, the Trojans 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bayside, they will square off against First Colonial at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Marlins surely won't give up without a fight.
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