The only win for Hickory in the series came on Saturday night when Paulino Santana hit a two-run double in the eighth inning to rally the Crawdads to a 5-4 victory.
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The young FFA members from McDowell came back with some top awards after competing with other chapters from the western North Carolina region.
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The vintage quilt and coverlet exhibit will be on display beginning Saturday, May 16.
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After April 26, Hickory was 15-5 with the best record among all 60 Class-A teams, from there, though, Hickory went on to lose five straight and six of seven.
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“Our nurses are the backbone of the care we provide,” said Lee Higginbotham, CEO of Mission Hospital McDowell.
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