Union hasn't had much luck against Hobbton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Union will head out on the road to square off against Hobbton at 6:00 p.m. Union has given up an average of 18.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Union is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 23-0 to North Duplin.
Meanwhile, while Hobbton put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Lakewood. Hobbton was the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Lakewood. The Wildcats have beaten the Leopards the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Leopards has come to flipping the script.
The result came thanks to Caden Martin's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Hobbton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Neal, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was Lathan Warren, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hobbton's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Union might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Hobbton when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Union avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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