After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ocracoke, Cape Hatteras was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Hobgood Charter Raiders. For Cape Hatteras, this counts as revenge for the 20-1 defeat Hobgood Charter walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Trae Wyatt made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Wyatt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wyatt was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Solomon Short, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Liam Van Druten, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cape Hatteras' win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Hobgood Charter, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
As of now, neither Cape Hatteras nor Hobgood Charter have any future games scheduled.
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