04/23/25 vs Hobgood Charter | 11-5 |
04/17/25 vs Bertie | 15-5 |
04/15/25 @ Bertie | 17-4 |
04/09/25 vs Hertford County | 15-0 |
04/08/25 vs Tarboro | 20-1 |
04/08/25 vs Tarboro | 19-3 |
North East Carolina Prep had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They blew past the Hobgood Charter Raiders 11-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Husky have posted against the Raiders since April 25, 2022.
Savannah Babb made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Blythe Kiser was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Bailee Boyette, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
North East Carolina Prep pushed their record up to 9-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hobgood Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
North East Carolina Prep wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 19-3 loss against John Paul II Catholic on the 23rd. As for Hobgood Charter, they have also already played their next matchup, a 20-12 defeat against Gates County on the 23rd.
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