After flying high against Pinecrest last Tuesday, Hoke County came back down to earth. The Hoke County Bucks lost 12-1 to the Southern Lee Cavaliers on Monday. The loss continues a trend for Hoke County in their matchups with Southern Lee: they've now lost five in a row.
Hoke County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenzie Freeman, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Southern Lee's side, Albani Hooker spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. Hooker has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Natalie Guevara, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Carrie Ellen Bryan was another key contributor, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Hoke County's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Southern Lee, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Hoke County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southern Lee, they will head out on the road to challenge Union Pines at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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