Baseball Recap: Hobgood Charter Wins Going Away Against Mattamuskeet

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

04/15/25 @ Mattamuskeet	18
04/17/25 vs Mattamuskeet	17
03/06/25 vs North East Carolina Prep	15
03/07/25 @ Jones	8
04/10/25 vs Ocracoke	7

Hobgood Charter won against Mattamuskeet on Tuesday with 18 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Raiders were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Lakers. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.

LUKE LANIER was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, CONNER ROBERSON was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. JACOB TUTOR also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Hobgood Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mattamuskeet only posted an OBP of .300.

Hobgood Charter pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Mattamuskeet, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.

Looking ahead, Hobgood Charter will take on Tarboro at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Mattamuskeet, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ocracoke at 4:00 p.m. on the 29th.