The Hobbton Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Union Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hobbton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Hobbton made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Clinton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Dark Horses on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Zannah Hairr
| 04/14/25 @ Clinton | 11 |
| 04/18/24 @ Lakewood | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Lakewood | 7 |
| 03/12/25 @ Spring Creek | 6 |
| 02/26/25 vs Smithfield-Selma | 4 |
Zannah Hairr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Amelia Dial was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Miley McLamb was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Hobbton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 15-0 to North Duplin.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Hobbton, their record now sits at 5-12.
Everything went Hobbton's way against Union in their previous matchup back in March, as Hobbton made off with a 20-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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