Down East starter Thomas Ireland went six innings, allowing one run while striking out eight and walking three. Joey Danielson threw a scoreless innings.
Echedry Vargas was 2 for 4 with a homer. Jose DeJesus had a hit and a stolen base. Casey Cook had a double and a walk. Pablo Guerrero had a hit. Marocs Torres and Esteban Mejia had a hit and a walk.
Aidan Curry started for Hickory, allowing three runs in five innings, striking out four and walking three. Gavin Collyer allowed a run in 0.