Hoke County had to endure a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Red Springs Red Devils by a score of 9-5 on Thursday. The Bucks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Owen Autry tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Julian (Juju) Person, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hoke County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
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| 03/06/25 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 1-11 L |
| 03/21/24 - Away | 3-8 L |
| 03/04/23 - Home | 4-10 L |
| 02/28/23 - Away | 10-3 W |
| + 3 more games |
Hoke County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Red Springs, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Hoke County will take on Scotland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Red Springs, they will square off against Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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