North East Carolina Prep pushed their score all the way to 12 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a tough 18-12 loss at the hands of the Hobgood Charter Raiders. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North East Carolina Prep in their matchups with Hobgood Charter: they've now lost three in a row.
Savannah Babb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and 15 unearned) runs on five hits. Those six innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Katelyn Knox was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Shannon Jeffreys was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
On Hobgood Charter's side, Emma Rae Cannon was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Abby Garner, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
North East Carolina Prep now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hobgood Charter, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
North East Carolina Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 20-1 loss vs. Perquimans on the 19th. As for Hobgood Charter, they will head out on the road to square off against Mattamuskeet at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hobgood Charter is facing Mattamuskeet at the right time seeing as Mattamuskeet is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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