Hickory is 0-10 against Foard since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The two teams, after both having extra time off, will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Hickory's win against Newton-Conover wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tornadoes won by a run and slipped past the Red Devils 8-7.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Foard, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Everything went their way against West Iredell last Tuesday as they made off with a 16-1 victory. Considering the Tigers have won eight games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Foard got a massive performance out of K Sigmon, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Sigmon has posted since back in February. A Stillwell was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Foard hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
Hickory's record is now 5-8. As for Foard, their record now sits at 9-5.
Hickory might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Foard when the teams last played back in March. Can the Tornadoes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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