Lee County hasn't had much luck against Hoke County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Lee County will host Hoke County at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Wednesday, Lee County came up short against Union Pines and fell 10-5.
McKenzy Mcdougald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, McKayla Mcdougald made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kallie Byrd, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mcdougald wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lee County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hoke County's offense. They came up short against Scotland on Friday, falling 19-0. It was the first time this season that the Bucks let down their fans at home.
This is the second loss in a row for Hoke County and nudges their season record down to 10-4. As for Lee County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Lee County might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Hoke County when the teams last played on March 7th. Will Lee County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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