Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hoke County). They put the hurt on the Red Springs Red Devils with a sharp 22-2 win on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bucks considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Niya Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
McKenzie Freeman
| 03/06/25 vs Red Springs | 2 |
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In other batting news, McKenzie Freeman was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Shaniya Mclean was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hoke County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .793. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hoke County pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Red Springs, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Hoke County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 win against Lee County on the 7th. As for Red Springs, they have also already played their next matchup, a 14-4 loss against South Columbus on the 7th.
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