KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Interstat) — Hector Osorio’s three-run homer in the first inning propelled the Hickory Crawdads to a 4-3 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers on Friday night at Atrium Health Ballpark.

Hickory added a run in the fourth on Deward Tovar’s solo shot. Kannapolis answered with three in the third, highlighted by an RBI double from Bryce Eblin and a run-scoring triple by Jaden Fauske. A throwing error allowed the final run.

Winning pitcher Luimy Munoz (1-0) threw two scoreless innings of relief. Hickory’s J.D. McReynolds earned his second save, striking out three over 1 1/3 perfect innings. Losing pitcher Truman Pauley (0-2) allowed four runs over five innings.

Hickory improved to 5-2. Kannapolis fell to 2-5. Attendance was 2,806. Time of game was 2:16.