Hobgood Charter put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on North East Carolina Prep with a sharp 18-12 victory. Hobgood Charter might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Emma Rae Cannon, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Elainie Leggett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
On North East Carolina Prep's side, Savannah Babb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and 15 unearned) runs on five hits. Those six innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Katelyn Knox was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Shannon Jeffreys, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Hobgood Charter's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for North East Carolina Prep, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Hobgood Charter will head out on the road to challenge Mattamuskeet at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hobgood Charter knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Mattamuskeet likes a good challenge. As for North East Carolina Prep, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-1 loss vs. Perquimans on the 19th.
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