Hoggard extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-16 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Ashley Screaming Eagle. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Screaming Eagle this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 back in March.
Hoggard saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Bush, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double.
As for Ashley, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
On Ashley's side, Jackson Lee tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Quinn Bentley, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Berry, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoggard will host Topsail at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ashley, they will welcome South Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Screaming Eagle are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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