The home team had won the previous five meetings between Ravenscroft and Raleigh HomeSchool, and Ravenscroft kept the tradition alive. The Ravens walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Hawks on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Ravens in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won six in a row.
Matthew Hutter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Jack Holt
| 04/30/26 vs Raleigh HomeSchool | 4 |
| 04/28/26 @ Franklin Academy | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ North Raleigh Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/21/26 vs North Raleigh Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/17/26 vs Durham Academy | 0 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Ravenscroft got a massive performance out of Jack Holt, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Holt has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Matthew Madewell, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Ravenscroft was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .515. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Ravenscroft's record is now 12-7. As for Raleigh HomeSchool, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10-1 record this season.
Ravenscroft will take on Bunn at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Ravens' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Raleigh HomeSchool does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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