Hobbton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lakewood, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Leopards on Thursday. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Zannah Hairr made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Madison Sinclair
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In other batting news, Madison Sinclair was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (three). Another player making a difference was Rubi Reyes, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Hobbton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hobbton moved to 4-12 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Lakewood, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hobbton will head out to challenge Clinton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lakewood, they will venture away from home to take on Rosewood at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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