The Hokes Bluff Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Cherokee County Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hokes Bluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Hokes Bluff took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Sand Rock.
Lacey Grace Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Hall has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Payne, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Cherokee County was able to grind out a solid win over McNairy Central on Saturday, taking the game 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cherokee County.
Hokes Bluff's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-12-1. As for Cherokee County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 23 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season.
Hokes Bluff might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Cherokee County in their previous meeting back in February. Can Hokes Bluff avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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