Laney extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 10-7. They came up short against the Hoggard Vikings, falling 10-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Buccaneers, who until this game were averaging 3.18 runs allowed.
Laney saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Briley Foster, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Hoggard, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
On Hoggard's side, Sydney Perry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophie Gee, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mack Cuba, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Laney wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-6 victory against Croatan on the 28th. As for Hoggard, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against North Brunswick on the 28th.
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