The Hoke County Bucks softball team scored 5 runs and held the host Pinecrest Patriots to 0 in the Bucks league win on Friday.

The Bucks now sport a 15-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jack Britt for a Mid-South 7A/8A battle on Tuesday, April 28. Hoke County will confront a Buccaneers team coming off a 17-2 league win over Pine Forest (Fayetteville, NC). The Buccaneers record now stands at 5-14.

With the loss, Pinecrest moves to 8-10 on the season. The Patriots host Richmond Senior (Rockingham, NC) to confront the Raiders in a Mid-South 7A/8A battle on Tuesday, April 28. The Raiders come into the battle with a record of 7-12. Richmond Senior lost 9-6 in their recent league battle against Overhills (Spring Lake, NC)