While Hoke County's victory against Richmond wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bucks skirted past the Raiders 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-2 back in March.
Niya Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
In other batting news, McKenzie Freeman was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Willow Clark also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Bucks
| 04/04/25 vs Richmond | 3-2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Lumberton | 5-4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lee County | 8-3 |
The win (which was Hoke County's third in a row) raised their record to 13-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Richmond, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoke County will venture away from home to square off against Southern Lee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.57 runs per game on average), something the Bucks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Richmond, they will head out to take on Union Pines at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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