Softball Recap: Laney Buccaneers vs. Hoggard Vikings
Laney had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Hoggard Vikings. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Laney also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Makenzi Curry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Lee and Layla Carr did most of the damage at the plate: Lee scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Carr went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Bailey Bettencourt was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Hoggard's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macey Ciamillo, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Laney is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Hoggard, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Laney will square off against West Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hoggard, they will head out on the road to face off against Topsail at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hoggard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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