Preview: Hobbton Wildcats vs. Union Spartans
Hobbton is 9-1 against Union since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hobbton Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Union Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Thursday, Hobbton suffered a tough 9-3 loss at the hands of Neuse Charter. Hobbton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Will Blackman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hobbton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasey Lee, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Union is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell victim to a rough 20-0 defeat at the hands of Rosewood on Thursday.
Hobbton's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Hobbton took their victory against Union in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. Does Hobbton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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