Baseball Preview: Hobbton Wildcats vs. North Duplin Rebels
Hobbton is 2-8 against North Duplin since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hobbton Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Duplin Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Hobbton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Hobbton can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Union 22-1.
Kasey Lee and Aiden Grimes made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Lee tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Grimes pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, 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.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, North Duplin's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rosewood. Having soared to a lofty 28 runs in the game before, North Duplin couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hobbton's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for North Duplin, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hobbton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. However, it's not like North Duplin struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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