Baseball Recap: Union Spartans vs. Hobbton Wildcats
Sadly, Union is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 contests. They fell victim to a rough 22-1 defeat at the hands of the Hobbton Wildcats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Hobbton's part, Kasey Lee and Aiden Grimes were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Lee pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Grimes tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Lee scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Grimes went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zack Aman, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Adams, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Union's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Hobbton, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union will take on Neuse Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Union is facing Neuse Charter at the right time seeing as Neuse Charter is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Hobbton, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome North Duplin, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. North Duplin will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hobbton surely won't give up without a fight.
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