Hoke County extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 8-11. They came up short against the Purnell Swett Rams, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 back in March.
Gabriel Allen was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Purnell Swett, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Purnell Swett's side, Aiden Hammond tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Christian Locklear was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Nolan Oxendine was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Hoke County will face off against Pinecrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Bucks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Purnell Swett, they will square off against Lumberton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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