Softball Recap: Hoggard Has No Trouble Against West Brunswick

Vikings

Margin

03/18/25 vs West Brunswick	15
02/27/25 vs Purnell Swett	11
03/06/25 vs Lumberton	4
03/14/25 @ North Brunswick	2

Hoggard had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt West Brunswick on Tuesday. Hoggard put the hurt on West Brunswick with a sharp 15-0 win. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.

Macey Ciamillo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Hoggard got a massive performance out of Olivia Demetriou, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Charlotte Lee was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.

Hoggard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .690. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Brunswick only posted an OBP of .100.

Hoggard has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. West Brunswick is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.

Hoggard wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-8 loss against Laney on the 20th. As for West Brunswick, they have also already played their next match, an 11-1 defeat against North Brunswick on the 21st.