Neuse Charter came into Thursday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Hobbton Wildcats 9-3. The victory was just what Neuse Charter needed coming off of a 17-2 loss in their prior match.
Connor Phillips was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Parr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Hayden Jones, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Hobbton's side, Will Blackman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Blackman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hobbton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasey Lee, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Neuse Charter's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Hobbton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neuse Charter will take on Goldsboro at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hobbton, they will head out on the road to challenge Union at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hobbton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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