The Hoggard Vikings will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the New Bern Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hoggard is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Scotland. The Vikings came out on top against the Fighting Scots by a score of 9-4 on Wednesday.
Julian Guthrie looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
Brandon Bush
| 02/25/26 @ Scotland | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Topsail | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs West Carteret | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Grimsley | 2 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brandon Bush, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Bowden, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, New Bern took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over Dixon. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Everything went Hoggard's way against New Bern in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, as Hoggard made off with a 7-0 victory. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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