Hobgood Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cape Hatteras Secondary Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 14-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
ETHAN GARNER was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, BRAYDEN BLAKLEY made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Hobgood Charter's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Cape Hatteras Secondary, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-10.
Looking ahead, Cape Hatteras Secondary will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Eastern Christian HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. The Trailblazers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Hurricanes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Hobgood Charter will be paying especially close attention to Cape Hatteras Secondary's matchup: after Cape Hatteras Secondary faces off against Eastern Christian HomeSchool, they'll take on Hobgood Charter again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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