Sadly, Union is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They suffered a rough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Hobbton Wildcats on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hobbton's part, Kasey Lee made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. Lee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zack Aman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Noah Adams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hobbton, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Union will challenge North Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Duplin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Hobbton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lakewood at 6:00 p.m. Hobbton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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