Hoggard is 1-9 against New Hanover since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Hoggard was handed a 12-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Topsail 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Parker Gosselink looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hoggard's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Preston Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, New Hanover came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over West Brunswick on Tuesday.
Hoggard's record now sits at 7-16. As for New Hanover, their record is now 13-9.
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