Down East starter Aidan Curry continued his strong start to 2023, throwing six shutout innings, striking out nine, and allowing one walk and two hits. D.J. McCarty struck out three in two shutout innings. Wyatt Sparks had a scoreless inning.
Tommy Specht tripled. Cam Cauley had a hit. Yeison Morrobel had a hit and a walk.
Dane Acker started for Hickory. He went 2.2 IP, allowed two runs on a two run home run, and struck out four. Emiliano Teodo allowed two runs in 2.1 IP, striking out three and walking one.