The Laney Buccaneers will head out on the road to face off against the Hoggard Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Laney: 2.2, Hoggard: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
If Laney beats Hoggard with three runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Laney had just enough and edged South Brunswick out 3-2. That's two games straight that Laney has won by just one run.
Makenzi Curry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Laney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenly Horrell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hoggard gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Ashley. 11 seems to be a good number for Hoggard as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Macey Ciamillo was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Ciamillo was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Isabelle Roberts was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Gracie Mabrey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Laney is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Hoggard, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Laney has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Hoggard struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Laney was able to grind out a solid win over Hoggard when the teams last played back in March, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Laney 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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