Lakewood BlueClaws at the plate

Dads Score Early, Top Claws 6-2 on Friday

HICKORY, NC - Hickory used a three-run first inning to open up a lead and topped the BlueClaws 6-2 on Friday night at LP Frans Stadium. Jonathan Ornelas had four hits while Matt Whatley and Sherten Apostel had three hits apiece. The BlueClaws (7-15) had won three of four coming in but have now split their first two games in Hickory (15-6). Whatley's RBI single opened the scoring before Sam Huff's 10th home run of the sea... Full Story