Pender won the last time they faced Hobbton and things went their way on Monday too. Pender was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Hobbton. That's two games straight that the Patriots have won by exactly ten runs.
Alyna Rooks spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jayda Tozour was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Tamyra Rivenbark also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Pender always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hobbton only posted an OBP of .240.
Patriots
| 03/31/25 vs Hobbton | 12-2 |
| 03/25/25 vs East Bladen | 12-1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Fairmont | 4-3 |
| 03/18/25 vs South Columbus | 9-5 |
Pender pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hobbton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Coming up, Pender will face off against Fairmont at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hobbton, they will host North Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Duplin will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Hobbton surely won't give up without a fight.
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