Kolton Curtis started for Down East and went four innings, striking out five, walking one and allowing a pair of solo home runs. Wilian Bormie threw four shutout innings, striking out five and walking two.
Eduardo Mejia doubled. Chandler Pollard singled and tripled. Marcos Torres had a hit.
Hickory starter Aidan Curry went 4.1 IP, allowing two runs while striking out three and walking two. Gavin Collyer struck out three in 1.2 scoreless innings. Michael Brewer went 1.1 innings and allowed five runs, including a walk-off grand slam.
Cam Cauley homered.