Hoggard is a perfect 10-0 against North Brunswick since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Scorpions at 6:00 p.m. Hoggard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Hoggard fell victim to South Brunswick and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Vikings have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Macey Ciamillo
| 04/04/25 vs South Brunswick | 6 |
| 04/02/25 @ Midway | 15 |
| 03/28/25 @ Topsail | 8 |
| 03/25/25 @ Ashley | 7 |
| 03/20/25 vs Laney | 8 |
| + 6 more games |
Macey Ciamillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, North Brunswick made sure to put some runs up on the board against Ashley on Tuesday. The Scorpions put the hurt on the Screaming Eagle with a sharp 11-4 victory. The Scorpions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by seven runs or more this season.
North Brunswick also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Shanley Hunt gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, North Brunswick got a massive performance out of Adrianna Gomez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sophie Garst, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
North Brunswick hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
North Brunswick's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Hoggard, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
North Brunswick's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Hoggard has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for North Brunswick, though, as they've been averaging only 2.7 strikeouts. Will Hoggard keep running through batters, or will the Scorpions buck the trend?
Hoggard came out on top in a nail-biter against North Brunswick in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 9-7. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Scorpions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
