Hickory Pitchers Strike Again

Hickory Crawdads just turned no-hitters into a regular thing—four pitchers combined for their third no-hitter in two seasons, blanking Kannapolis 5-0 in a dominant display. AJ Russell started and retired all 10 batters he faced, followed by Geury Rodriguez, J.D. McReynolds, and closer Jormy Nivar, who sealed the shutout. It’s their first no-hitter of the year, but part of a growing trend: they threw two last season in under two weeks. With seven combined no-hitters since 2009 and five since 2022, this Single-A affiliate is building a reputation for elite pitching—and they even celebrated “Texas” night in special uniforms. If you love strong arms on the mound, Hickory is a team to watch. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/98c5f2d3d9878160