Baseball Recap: Hobgood Charter Picks Up Second Consecutive Win

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

04/01/26 @ Wilson Prep Academy	24
03/20/26 vs North Edgecombe	24
03/31/26 @ North Edgecombe	21
03/24/26 @ Columbia	16
03/21/26 vs Ocracoke	16

Hobgood Charter came out on top against Mattamuskeet on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Raiders' pitchers stepped up to hand the Lakers a 10-0 shutout. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by seven runs or more this season.

LUKE LANIER was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. CARLOS MARTINEZ was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.

Hobgood Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mattamuskeet only posted an OBP of .250.

The win made it two in a row for Hobgood Charter and bumps their season record up to 14-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Mattamuskeet, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hobgood Charter is set to challenge their familiar foe Bear Grass Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Raiders 2.2, the - 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Mattamuskeet will face off against rival Ocracoke at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.