HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Offensive burst gives Bulls third-round playoff victory over Lake Norman PETER PETROFF Special to the Independent Tribune May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021 Updated Jun 7, 2021 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PETER PETROFF Special to the Independent Tribune HARRISBURG – On Thursday, the Hickory Ridge softball team defeated Lake Norman, 8-3, to advance to the third round of the Class 4A state playoffs.kAm%96 E@A\D66565 #28:?’ qF==D A=2J 9@DE E@ 7@FCE9\D66565 $@FE9 r2=5H6== E@52J 2E e A]>]k^AmkAm(9:=6 E96 #28:?’ qF==D 7:?:D965 H:E9 2 4@>7@CE23=6 >2C8:? @7 G:4E@CJ %9FCD52J[ :E H2D 2 4@>6324< H:? @G6C E96 6:89E9\D66565 (:=542ED[ H9@ =65 a\` – H:E9 ?@ 62C?65 CF?D \\9625:?8 :?E@ E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 7:7E9 :??:?8] k^AmkAm(92E 42>6 ?6IE[ E9@F89[ H2D ?@E9:?8 =6DD E92? 6IA=@D:G6]k^Am kAm%96 7:CDE E@ 32E 7@C E96 #28:?’ qF==D H2D p=J462 v:==:2>] p7E6C 2 76H 7@F= 32==D[ D96 C@4<6E65 2 D:?8=6 E@ 72C =67E 7:6=5] %96? 42>6 2 A2:C @7 3F?E D:?8=6D 7C@> D6?:@C 42AE2:? y25J? y@?2DD6 2?5 D@A9@>@C6 vC246 q649E@=[ =@25:?8 E96 32D6D H:E9 ?@ @FED] $F556?=J[ E96 #28:?’ qF==D H6C6 :? 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