Sadly, Pinecrest is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matches. They fell victim to a rough 15-3 defeat at the hands of the Hoke County Bucks on Wednesday. Pinecrest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hoke County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Emily Hatcher 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. Another player making a difference was Anjali Williams, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Hoke County's side, they got a great performance from Adriana Miller as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Kalea Parker was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Bailey Mass was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Pinecrest's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Hoke County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pinecrest will take on Randleman at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hoke County, they will head out on the road to challenge Red Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hoke County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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