Hoke County had won three straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped up to 18-5 to make it four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Jack Britt Buccaneers 3-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-5 on Tuesday.
Niya Jones
| 05/01/26 @ Jack Britt | 6 |
| 04/30/26 @ Dillon Christian | 11 |
| 04/28/26 vs Jack Britt | 9 |
| 04/24/26 @ Pinecrest | 12 |
| 04/22/26 @ Purnell Swett | 5 |
| + 18 more games |
Niya Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shaniya Mclean, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Brock, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Jack Britt, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-16. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since March 9th.
On Jack Britt's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ta'Niyah Turner, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Hoke County and Jack Britt are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Bucks will be playing in front of their home fans against Green Level at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoke County's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gators have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Jack Britt, they will head out on the road to face off against Fuquay-Varina at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bengals' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Buccaneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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