Hoggard is 8-2 against Laney since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hoggard Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Laney Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. Hoggard will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Hoggard put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Ashley with a sharp 13-1 win. 13 seems to be a good number for Hoggard as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Macey Ciamillo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Ciamillo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ciamillo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Gracie Mabrey was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Logan Ulrich was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Laney got themselves on the board against South Brunswick on Tuesday, but South Brunswick never followed suit. They had just enough and edged the Cougars out 1-0. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Laney has scored all year.
Hoggard pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Laney, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Hoggard beat Laney 9-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. 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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