After flying high against Jack Britt last Tuesday, Lumberton came back down to earth. The Pirates fell just short of the Hoke County Bucks by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bucks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Norah Johnson put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
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In other batting news, Jaelyn Hammond made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Maliyah Hardin was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Lumberton's record is now 8-8. As for Hoke County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lumberton will host South View at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hoke County, they will take on Richmond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bucks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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