Hoke County hasn't had much luck against Purnell Swett recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bucks will head out on the road to challenge the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Hoke County has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hoke County is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Monday. They lost 14-2 to Harnett Central.
Hoke County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Hollingsworth, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Purnell Swett was able to grind out a solid win over Lumberton on Tuesday, taking the game 7-3.
The team relied heavily on Camden Hunt, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Mason Brewer was another, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Purnell Swett is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Hoke County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-18.
Hoke County couldn't quite finish off Purnell Swett in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can the Bucks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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