Hoke County hasn't had much luck against Scotland recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hoke County Bucks will head out on the road to challenge the Scotland Fighting Scots at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Hoke County is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Jack Britt, falling 12-5.
Hoke County got a good showing from Damien Schmidt-Morris, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Carson Hewitt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jayden Hollingsworth was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Scotland fell victim to Purnell Swett and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams. Fighting Scots fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Rams since on Thursday.
Hoke County's record now sits at 0-2. As for Scotland, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Hoke County might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Scotland in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Hoke County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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