Hoggard fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against North Brunswick on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Scorpions by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by just one run.
Jake Jeffrey put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Hoggard has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for North Brunswick, their record is now 7-8.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hoggard is set to take on their familiar foe West Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, North Brunswick will square off against rival Topsail at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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