KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Interstat) — Steven Lancia hit a two-run homer and Efren Teran drove in two runs in a four-run sixth inning as the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers defeated the Hickory Crawdads 5-2 on Saturday at Atrium Health Ballpark.

Kendry Garcia pitched three scoreless innings of relief and earned the win, improving to 2-0. Anthony Astudillo took the loss, falling to 0-1. Garcia allowed one hit and struck out four. Nick Pinto struck out four over four innings, allowing one earned run. Carlton Perkins allowed one earned run in two innings. For Hickory, Jacob Johnson struck out two over three scoreless innings and William Privette struck out three in 2 1/3 scoreless innings.

Kaden Carpenter drove in both Hickory runs. His RBI single in the fourth scored Yolfran Castillo for a 1-0 lead. After Kannapolis tied it in the fifth, Lancia homered in the sixth to put Kannapolis ahead 3-1. Teran’s two-run single later in the inning stretched the lead to 5-1. Carpenter doubled in the ninth to score Noah Franklin, but the Crawdads couldn’t complete the comeback.

Hickory dropped to 68-45. Kannapolis improved to 59-54. Attendance was 4,714; game time was 2:27.