Hoke County extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-10. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pinecrest Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in March.
As for Pinecrest, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
For Pinecrest's part, Bohdi Robertson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Robertson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Todd, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Seth Norris also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Hoke County will square off against Purnell Swett at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bucks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. Pinecrest will be paying especially close attention to Hoke County's matchup: after Hoke County faces off against Purnell Swett, they'll take on Pinecrest again at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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