Hoke County hasn't had much luck against Lee County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hoke County Bucks will be playing at home against the Lee County Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Friday just wasn't the day for Hoke County's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Scotland on Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bucks were not able to get on the board.
Carson Hewitt
| 03/07/25 vs Scotland | 13 |
| 02/25/25 @ Jack Britt | 5 |
| 03/11/24 vs Jack Britt | 4 |
| 04/24/24 @ Purnell Swett | 3 |
| 04/15/24 vs Red Springs | 3 |
Carson Hewitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Lee County didn't have quite enough to beat Union Pines on Friday and fell 4-3. The Yellow Jackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lee County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Miles, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with one double. Brad Jordan also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Hoke County's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lee County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Hoke County's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Hoke County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lee County, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hoke County continue to outrun the ball?
Hoke County suffered a grim 19-6 defeat to Lee County when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Hoke County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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