Pine Forest had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it nine. They came up short against the Hoke County Bucks, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Trojans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Hoke County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Bucks, who have now won eight games by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Hoke County's part, McKenzie Freeman was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, Freeman posted four RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2025. Victoria Brock was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Pine Forest and Hoke County will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Trojans see the field they'll take on Pinecrest at 6:30 p.m. on the 14th. As for Hoke County, their break will end when they face Richmond Senior at 6:30 p.m. on the 14th.
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