North Carolina High School Baseball - Hobbton nips North Duplin
April 21, 2026: Calypso, NC 28365 The Hobbton Wildcats (Newton Grove, NC) baseball got by the host North Duplin Rebels (Calypso, NC), 5-4 in Tuesday's league challenge.
The Wildcats now own a 14-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to West Columbus for a Carolina 1A challenge on Thursday, April 23. Hobbton will clash with a Vikings team coming off a 6-1 non-league loss to West Brunswick (Shallotte, NC). The Vikings record now stands at 7-12.
With the defeat, North Duplin drops to 7-5 on the year. The Rebels host Rosewood (Goldsboro, NC) to clash with the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 22. The Eagles go into the challenge with a record of 16-2. Rosewood won 35-0 in their recent league challenge against Spring Creek (Seven Springs, NC)