Baseball Game Preview: Bear Grass Charter Bears vs. Hobgood Charter Raiders

Bears

Runs

04/29/25 @ Hobgood Charter	11
04/28/25 vs D.H. Conley	5
04/21/25 vs Greene Central	2
04/17/25 @ Pamlico County	13
04/15/25 @ Columbia	16
+ 15 more games

For the second straight game, Bear Grass Charter will face off against Hobgood Charter. The Bears will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Bear Grass Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.

Bear Grass Charter let Hobgood Charter stack seven runs on them in the third inning on Tuesday but luckily Bear Grass Charter prevailed anyway. The Bears came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 11-7. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won four in a row.

The team relied heavily on Hayden Willoughby, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.

Willoughby wasn't the only one making solid contact: Bear Grass Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hobgood Charter only managed four hits.

Bear Grass Charter pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.9 runs over those games. As for Hobgood Charter, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.

Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bear Grass Charter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .534. However, it's not like Hobgood Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.