Baseball Recap: Hobbton's Run of Three Straight Wins Now Over

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

05/01/25 @ Rosewood	0-5
04/29/25 vs North Duplin	3-2
04/22/25 vs Neuse Charter	10-0
04/22/25 vs Neuse Charter	5-2
04/16/25 @ North Duplin	2-3

Hobbton dropped their record down to 15-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell 5-0 to the Rosewood Eagles. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.

As for Rosewood, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.

For Rosewood's part, Robbie Boren made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Boren has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.

Boren wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ed Gardner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. That's the most hits Gardner has posted since back in March. Another was Jack Adams, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Hobbton and Rosewood are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on Tarboro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hobbton is facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rosewood, they will host Northwest Halifax at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.