Hokes Bluff can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Gaston Bulldogs. The high-scoring effort was just what Hokes Bluff needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Peyton Ward made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ward was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Hokes Bluff let Makenna Bennich and Abby Payne loose on the outfield. Bennich went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Payne went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Hokes Bluff has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6-1 record this season. As for Gaston, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Hokes Bluff didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory vs. Southside on the 23rd. As for Gaston, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Asbury at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gaston is facing Asbury at the right time seeing as Asbury is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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