The West Columbus Vikings will face off against the Hobbton Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: West Columbus has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Hobbton will arrive with nine straight victories.
On Wednesday, West Columbus came up short against West Brunswick and fell 6-1.
Meanwhile, Hobbton hadn't done well against North Duplin recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Rebels 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Nathan Neal, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Ben Neal was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Hobbton's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for West Columbus, their loss dropped their record down to 7-12.
West Columbus might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Hobbton when the teams last played on April 7th. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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