Bertie took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hobgood Charter, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Bertie narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Hobgood Charter 14-13. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 win the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Messiah White
| 03/26/25 vs Hobgood Charter | 5 |
| 03/13/25 vs Southside | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Hertford County | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Perquimans | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Tarboro | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Messiah White and Michael Thompson, III did most of the damage at the plate: White scored five runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Thompson, III scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Bertie is undefeated when White posts two or more runs, but 0-10 otherwise. Shane Lowers was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
Bertie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hobgood Charter only posted a batting average of .241.
The victory snapped Bertie's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-10 record. As for Hobgood Charter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Bertie didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-1 win against Southeast Halifax on the 31st. As for Hobgood Charter, they have also already played their next match, a 14-12 loss against Cape Hatteras on the 28th.
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