Hobgood Charter proved they can win big last Friday (they won by eight) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the North East Carolina Prep Husky 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.
Raiders
| 03/13/25 @ North East Carolina Prep | 3-1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Jones | 15-7 |
| 03/06/25 vs North East Carolina Prep | 15-0 |
The win was the third in a row for Hobgood Charter, bringing their record for this year to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for North East Carolina Prep, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coming up, Hobgood Charter will face off against Northwest Halifax at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for North East Carolina Prep, they will square off against Perquimans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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