GREENVILLE, South Carolina -- The Class A Drive entered Game 3 of the South Atlantic League Championship Series looking to wrap up their first title in franchise history.Kannapolis starter Blake Hickman had other ideas. The right-handed pitcher put a bow on his first active professional campaign with six strong innings

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2017) - Gavin Sheets homered and three I's relievers combined to produce four scoreless innings, as the Intimidators defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers 3-1 on Friday night at Intimidators Stadium supported by Carolinas HealthCare System, to earn a sweep of the Northern Division Series and a trip

After a dominant pitching performance buoyed Class A Kannapolis in its playoff opener, the staff ensured the team would advance to the South Atlantic League Finals with a strong effort in Game 2.Blake Hickman allowed one run on two hits with a walk and four strikeouts over five innings to lift

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (August 29, 2017) - The Kannapolis Intimidators, Class A Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, have promoted starting pitcher Yosmer Solorzano to Class A-Advanced Winston-Salem and placed outfielder Aaron Schnurbusch on the Disabled List retroactive to Aug. 26. In corresponding moves, the Intimidators have activated pitcher Blake Hickman

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 28, 2017) - Blake Hickman struck out a career-high nine batters, as the Intimidators defeated the Lexington Legends 7-0 on Friday night at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Kannapolis (14-20 Second Half, 53-49) blanked Lexington for the second consecutive game as the Intimidators earned their fourth shutout win of

COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 25, 2017) - Blake Hickman struck out a career-high seven batters en route to his first career win as the Intimidators edged the Fireflies, 2-1, on Sunday evening at Spirit Communication Park in Columbia, S.C. Kannapolis (3-1 Second Half, 42-30) topped Tim Tebow's Columbia Fireflies for the

Blake Hickman didn't realize at the time the opportunity that would come from the nagging pain in his right elbow.It was the summer of 2015, and the White Sox had just selected the then-21-year-old in the seventh round of the First-Year Player Draft. In his first season as a full-time