Hobgood Charter is preparing for their first  conference matchup of the season  on Tuesday. They will welcome the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes  at 5:00  p.m. Hobgood Charter will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
While Hobgood Charter's  win against North East Carolina Prep wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Hobgood Charter had just enough and edged out North East Carolina Prep  3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest  victory the Raiders have posted  since April 16, 2024.
 LUKE LANIER spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a  run (which was  unearned)  on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
 On the hitting side, Hobgood Charter saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was  MASON MILLS, who  scored a  run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile,  there's no place like home for Cape Hatteras, who bounced back after a  loss on the road  on Wednesday. They blew past Ocracoke 11-1 on Friday. With that  win, the Hurricanes brought their scoring average up to 6.6  runs per game.
  Trae Wyatt was  excellent,  scoring a  run and  stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was  Liam Van Druten, who  scored a  run and  stole a base while going 1-for-3.
 Hobgood Charter's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Cape Hatteras, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Tuesday's   match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hobgood Charter has hit smart this season,  having  averaged  an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Cape Hatteras struggles in that department as   they've  averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
 Hobgood Charter came up short against Cape Hatteras in their previous matchup  back in May of 2024, falling  8-5. Can Hobgood Charter avenge their  loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.