David Davalillo started for Down East, striking out six and walking one in 6.2 scoreless innings. Justin Sanchez struck out two in 2.1 scoreless.
Echedry Vargas was 2 for 4 with a walk, a double and a homer. Jose DeJesus was 4 for 5. Pablo Guerrero was 2 for 4 with a double. Yeremi Cabrera was 2 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base.
Hickory starter Kohl Drake was terrific, throwing six shutout innings, striking out ten and issuing no walks. Aidan Curry walked two and struck out one in a scoreless inning.