Scotland had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-10 to make it nine. They fell 9-5 to the Hoke County Bucks. The Scots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bucks earlier this season, when they won 10-3.
As for Hoke County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Hoke County's part, Gabriel Allen and Jayden Hollingsworth did most of the damage at the plate: Allen went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Hollingsworth went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Allen a new career-high. James Tatum was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Scotland has already played their next matchup, a 9-3 victory against Fairmont on the 4th. As for Hoke County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-4 win against Pine Forest on the 2nd.
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