After losing to Neuse Charter the last time they met, Hobbton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Hobbton Wildcats came out on top against the Neuse Charter Cougars by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday.
Garret Britt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. 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 tossed 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. Kasey Lee was another key contributor, scoring a run.
Like Hobbton, Neuse Charter also got a great game from a two-way player: Alex Candes. On the mound, he pitched 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.
Hobbton's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Neuse Charter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Coincidentally, the pair 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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