Hokes Bluff had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ashville Bulldogs on Saturday and snuck past 10-9. This was payback for Hokes Bluff, who suffered a 9-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Abby Payne, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ryan Lumpkin, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Hokes Bluff's win bumped their record up to 11-9-1. As for Ashville, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Hokes Bluff is on the road again on Saturday to play Beauregard at 1:30 p.m. Hokes Bluff will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Ashville, they will square off against Arab at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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