The Hickory Hawks will be taking part in a tournament against the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hickory will be strutting in after a win while Nansemond-Suffolk Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Hickory had just enough and edged out Indian River 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won four in a row.
Hickory saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Dorcsis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Hickory hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indian River struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy came up short against Norfolk Academy on Thursday and fell 5-1. The Saints have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Hickory, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hickory has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Nansemond-Suffolk Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Hickory's way against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Hickory made off with a 16-6 win. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Saints turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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