Hoke County extended their losing streak to 13 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-20 in the process. They came up short against the Richmond Raiders, falling 8-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-0 defeat back in March.
As for Richmond, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Richmond's part, Caden Nolan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Nolan a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Hodges, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Jabari Douglas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Hoke County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against Southern Lee on the 28th. As for Richmond, they will welcome Lee County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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