Hobgood Charter hasn't had much luck against Columbia recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Hobgood Charter will be playing at home against Columbia at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hobgood Charter is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-12 heartbreaker at the hands of Cape Hatteras. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since March 26, 2024.
JACOB TUTOR was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. CONNER ROBERSON was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hobgood Charter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbia, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Ocracoke 12-1 on Friday. Considering the Wildcats have won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Columbia pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Hobgood Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
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