Preview: Hoggard Vikings vs. Laney Buccaneers
The Hoggard Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Laney Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hoggard has nine straight wins, Laney has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Hoggard faced Ashley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Hoggard skirted past Ashley 4-2.
Logan Ponnett was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josiah Gillespie, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Laney came up short against South Brunswick on Tuesday and fell 6-3.
Laney also got a good showing from Mason Jones, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Carston Wedemeyer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. TJ Ziermann was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Hoggard's victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Laney, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Laney's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hoggard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. It's a different story for Laney, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Hoggard's hitters?
Hoggard beat Laney 4-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoggard since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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