Hoggard is 8-2 against West Brunswick since March of 2019, 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 6:00 p.m. Hoggard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hoggard gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against North Brunswick as Hoggard made off with a 14-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Hoggard needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Macey Ciamillo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Ciamillo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hoggard got a massive performance out of Taryn Wayland, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Cook, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for West Brunswick's offense. Their tough 10-0 defeat to Topsail on Friday might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Brunswick in their matchups with Topsail: they've now lost nine in a row.
Hoggard's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for West Brunswick, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Everything went Hoggard's way against West Brunswick in their previous meeting back in March as Hoggard made off with a 13-1 win. 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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