Baseball Preview: Hoggard Vikings vs. West Brunswick Trojans
Hoggard is 8-2 against West Brunswick since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hoggard Vikings will head out on the road to take on the West Brunswick Trojans at 6:30 p.m. The last three games Hoggard has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, it was close, but Hoggard sidestepped North Brunswick for a 5-3 win.
Tyler Jumper looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Damian Bounds was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, West Brunswick beat Topsail 7-3 on Friday.
Hoggard pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for West Brunswick, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7.
Hoggard took their victory against West Brunswick in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoggard since the team 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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