By Evan Bleier Activated from the 15-day injured list earlier this month after missing time with a right forearm flexor, Jordan Hicks returned to the Cardinals carrying a 1-4 record with a 5.02 ERA in nine appearances for St. Louis this season. In two appearances since then, the powerful right-hander has yet to allow a run and has surrendered three hits and three strikeouts — and also hurled the fastest pitch in Major League Baseball this season. In a game that saw Atlanta rookie right-hander Spencer Strider record his first 10 outs of the game by strikeout (he finished with 12), Hicks came in…