Hoke County had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-14 to make it six. They lost 10-0 to the South View Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bucks of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Hoke County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Hollingsworth, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for South View, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On South View's side, Jayden Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. Jackson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trey Ray, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Moncrief, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Hoke County will head out on the road to challenge Jack Britt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South View, they will host Seventy-First at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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