Deep Creek is 1-9 against Hickory since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hornets will welcome the Hawks at 5:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Deep Creek is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 10-4 to Lakeland.
Deep Creek got a good showing from Owen Hoertt, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs Hoertt has allowed since back in March.
At the plate, Tristin Mosley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Jagger Locking was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Hickory's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against Great Bridge, falling 16-2. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Hawks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brayden Bachman was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
Hickory's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Deep Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Deep Creek suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Hickory when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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