The ball flew off Grace Bechtol’s Louisville Slugger and into the Union County sky until the yellow sphere got smaller and smaller, finally disappearing behind the left-center field fence.
A Ragin' Bull is NFL-bound. Hickory Ridge class of 2019 alum Garrett Williams was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round with the overall pick. Williams enrolled at Syracuse University as a 3-star prospect and quickly became a nd national standout at corner back. Williams suffered an unfortunate ACL tear in the Orange's seventh game of the season last fall. Had the injury not occurred, he could have been an early Day 2 selection.