Neuse Charter was the 9-3 winner over Hobbton when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Neuse Charter Cougars fell 8-4 to the Hobbton Wildcats on Tuesday. Neuse Charter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alex Candes was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Candes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Candes wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Phillips, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Eli Edwards, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Like Neuse Charter, Hobbton also got a great game from a two-way player: Garret Britt. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Britt was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played.
In other pitching news, Lathan Warren looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Cole Weeks was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Aydan Lawson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Neuse Charter's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Hobbton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Rosewood the next time they take the field. Hobbton will head out to face Rosewood at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Neuse Charter will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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