On Tuesday, Hoggard faced Ashley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hoggard Vikings had just enough and edged the Ashley Screaming Eagle out 4-2. The victory was just business as usual For Hoggard, who after nine games remain undefeated this season.
The team relied heavily on Logan Ponnett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Josiah Gillespie was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Ashley's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Barnes, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Barnes has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Hoggard's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Ashley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Hoggard will head out on the road to square off against Laney at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hoggard is facing Laney at the right time seeing as Laney is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Ashley, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Croatan at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Croatan's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Ashley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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