KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Interstat) — Marcos Torres hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning Sunday, capping a 7-1 victory for the Hickory Crawdads over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers at Atrium Health Ballpark.

Torres went 3 for 5 with three RBIs. His blast to left field highlighted a four-run ninth that secured the win before a crowd of 2,064. Hickory scored single runs in the first, fourth and fifth innings.

Wily Villar earned the win for Hickory, pitching three scoreless innings of relief with four strikeouts. Starter Jesus Lafalaise allowed two hits over four scoreless frames. Hickory (7-2) collected 11 hits.

Kannapolis (2-7) avoided a shutout when Stiven Flores hit an RBI double in the eighth. Caedmon Parker took the loss, allowing two runs over 3 2/3 innings. The Cannon Ballers were held to four hits. The game lasted 2 hours, 45 minutes.