The Hobbton Wildcats are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Neuse Charter Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Hobbton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Hobbton had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against North Duplin. Hobbton has not had much luck with North Duplin recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Zy Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Aiden Grimes was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 32 runs the game before, Neuse Charter was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-0 walloping at the hands of North Duplin. The contest marked that first time this season in which Neuse Charter was not able to get on the board.
Neuse Charter saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Wendel, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Hobbton's record now sits at 8-6. As for Neuse Charter, their record is now 2-6.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hobbton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. However, it's not like Neuse Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hobbton might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Neuse Charter in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Neuse Charter's Connor Phillips, who tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Now that Hobbton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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