The Hoggard Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the South Brunswick Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hoggard's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so South Brunswick's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hoggard can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Grace Christian with a sharp 9-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Hoggard as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Coleton Norris looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Lohrli, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Logan Ponnett was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but South Brunswick had to settle for a 12-10 loss against North Brunswick on Friday. South Brunswick has not had much luck with North Brunswick recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Hoggard's win bumped their record up to 17-5. As for South Brunswick, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10.
Hoggard was able to grind out a solid victory over South Brunswick when the teams last played back in March, winning 6-2. 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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