Mattamuskeet had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it five. They lost 15-5 to the Hobgood Charter Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Tuesday.
As for Hobgood Charter, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
For Hobgood Charter's part, Haleigh Eason made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Eason was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kinsey Peel was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Rae Cannon, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Mattamuskeet will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Columbia at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th. The Lakers are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Hobgood Charter, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-5 defeat against North East Carolina Prep on the 23rd.
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