Hoke County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 10-2 to the Pinecrest Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Wednesday.
Hoke County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Borman, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Borman hit this season.
Hoke County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Pinecrest, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoke County will head out to challenge Harnett Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Bucks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pinecrest, they will be taking part in a tournament against New Hanover at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight.
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