HICKORY, N.C. (Interstat) — Caedmon Parker struck out nine over 4 1/3 innings as the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers beat the Hickory Crawdads 4-3 on Thursday at L.P. Frans Stadium.

Kannapolis scored single runs in the third and seventh innings and two in the fifth. Derek Cerda doubled in a run in the third. Abraham Nunez singled in two runs in the fifth. James Taussig homered.

Hickory answered with one run each in the third, fourth and sixth innings. Deward Tovar singled in a run in the fourth and homered.

Parker allowed three hits and one earned run. Landen Payne threw two scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Jesus Lafalaise took the loss, allowing three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings.

The Cannon Ballers had six hits; the Crawdads had nine. Attendance was 1,403 in a game lasting 2:39. Kannapolis improved to 28-26, Hickory fell to 29-23.