Hoggard Vikings (Wilmington, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad achieve victory over the visiting North Brunswick Scorpions (Leland, NC), 13-2 in a league challenge.

The Vikings now sport a 12-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Topsail for a Mideastern 3A/4A challenge on Tuesday, April 27. Hoggard will face a Pirates squad coming off a 3-1 league win over West Brunswick (Shallotte, NC). The Pirates record now stands at 11-1.

With the loss, North Brunswick falls to 5-7 on the campaign. The Scorpions travel to E.A. Laney (Wilmington, NC) to face the Buccaneers in a Mideastern 3A/4A challenge on Tuesday, April 27. The Buccaneers enter the challenge with a record of 8-4. E.A. Laney won 7-1 in their recent league challenge against South Brunswick (Southport, NC)