The Pirates (2-6, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) had half of the game’s six hits in the bottom of the sixth inning, where they scored their final three runs to go up 8-4, giving them a cushion when Hoke scored two more runs in the top of the seventh.
“We’re really glad we put up that three spot because they scored two in the top of sixth,” Lumberton coach Paul Hodges said.
Lumberton took advantage of five errors by Hoke, four of which came in the fourth inning, when Lumberton put up its first five runs and put the Pirates up 5-2.
LHS never lost the lead, though Hoke got it down to 5-4 in the top of the fifth, a score that stood until Lumberton’s sixth-inning rally.
Evan Odum got the win for Lumberton and Justice Sampson had the save.
Fairmont, S. Robeson matchup postponed
ROWLAND — Tuesday’s baseball game between Fairmont and South Robeson was postponed due to wet conditions on the field.
The game will be played tonight at 5 p.m. in Rowland.
Skipper pushes Lady Pirates past Hoke
LUMBERTON — Senior Megan Skipper gave the Lumberton (4-2, 2-0 SEC) softball team a boost in Tuesday’s 6-0 win over Hoke.
Skipper pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing only four hits, and went 4-4 at the plate with a triple and a run batted in.
The Pirates scored all six runs in the first three innings and played strong offensively throughout the game, finishing with 15 hits. Lumberton’s junior varsity team also beat Hoke, winning 15-2.
Swett no-hit by Richmond
PEMBROKE — The Purnell Swett softball team struggled offensively in an 11-0 loss to Richmond.
The Rams (0-9, 0-2 SEC) were held hitless against Raider pitcher Cierra Bowden. Swett struggled defensively, allowing seven errors and 15 hits.
St. Pauls routs Red Springs
RED SPRINGS — The St. Pauls softball team got runs every way they could in a 19-6 win at Red Springs.
The Bulldogs had eight hits and took advantage of six errors and numerous walks to score 16 runs in the middle three innings of the game.
St. Pauls led 1-0 after the first inning, then got the lead up to 9-0, scoring eight runs with two outs in the top of the second.
Courtney Yanosik led St. Pauls with a 2-for-3 performance at the plate. Danielle Smith went 1-2 with a double and and got the win in the circle.
TUESDAY'S BOX SCORES
Baseball
Red Springs 8, St. Pauls 7
STP 200 211 1 — 7 8 3; RS 012 110 3 — 8 12 4
W — Dillon Locklear (3-0). L — Dustin Canady.
Leading Hitters: STP: Blue 3-3, 2 SB; K. Locklear 2-3, RBI; Lowery-Ivey 1-3. RS: Z. Jones 3-3, RBI; Johnson 2-3, RBI 2B; S. Jones 2-4, 2B.
Records -- RS 6-0, 1-0; St. P 3-3, 0-1.
Lumberton 8, Hoke 6
H 100 120 2 — 6 12 5; L 000 503 x — 8 6 2
W — Evan Odum. L — Barrington. S- Justice Sampson
Leading Hitters: H: Bratcher 2-4, Summings 2-4, Freeman 2-4, Santiago 2-4. L: Six players had one hit each
Records: Hoke 1-7, 0-2; Lumberton 2-6, 1-1.
Softball
Lumberton 6, Hoke 0
H 000 000 0 — 0 4 0; L 231 000 x — 6 15 2
W — Meagan Skipper. L — Ashley Castillo.
Top hitters: Hoke -- Smith 2-3; Lumberton -- Skipper 4-4, 3B, RBI; Taylor Hammonds 2-4, 2 RBI; Cece Campbell 2-3; Jordan Jones 2-3, 2 RBI
Records: Lumberton 4-2, 2-0.
Richmond 11, Swett 0
R 430 110 2 — 11 15 2; PS 000 000 0 — 0 0 7
WP — Cierra Bowden. LP — Sequoia Locklear (0-5).
Record: PS 0-9, 0-2.
St. Pauls 19, Red Springs 6
STP 184 42 — 19 8 4; RS 051 00 — 6 3 6
WP — Smith. LP — Hammonds.
Top hitters: STP: Yanosik 2-3, 2B; Smith 1-2, 2B; Thacker 2-4
Records: STP 2-4, 1-0.
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