It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hoggard ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against the West Brunswick Trojans by a score of 6-3. The victory was familiar territory for Hoggard who now have six in a row.
Preston Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Hoggard got a great performance from Coleton Norris as he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Norris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Mathews, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Hoggard pushed their record up to 16-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for West Brunswick, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoggard will take on Ashley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for West Brunswick, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Loris at 7:00 p.m. West Brunswick is facing Loris at the right time seeing as Loris is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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