West Iredell had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Hickory Red Tornadoes on Friday. That's more bragging rights for West Iredell, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Taylor Stikeleather spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alexis Hatcher, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Samantha Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
West Iredell's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Hickory, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Iredell will take on North Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Lincoln will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something West Iredell surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hickory, they will be playing at home against East Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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