Oscar Smith is 0-10 against Hickory since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Hawks at 5:45 p.m. Oscar Smith will be strutting in after a win while Hickory will be coming in after a defeat.
Oscar Smith is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Pine Forest on Tuesday.
Oscar Smith saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Donte Brooks Jr., who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double was Brooks Jr.'s first of the season.
Meanwhile, Hickory was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-1 to Chase.
The win got Oscar Smith back to even at 5-5. As for Hickory, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oscar Smith has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hickory struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Oscar Smith might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Hickory in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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