The Mattamuskeet Lakers will venture away from home to face off against the Hobgood Charter Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mattamuskeet has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mattamuskeet fell victim to Hobgood Charter and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Raiders, falling 13-0. The Lakers haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
For Hobgood Charter's part, Haleigh Eason made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Eason has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cristina Martinez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kinsey Peel, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Hobgood Charter's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4. As for Mattamuskeet, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
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