West Brunswick is 1-9 against Hoggard since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Vikings at 6:30 p.m. Neither West Brunswick nor Hoggard posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
West Brunswick is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 10-2 to Ashley.
Meanwhile, Hoggard fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against North Brunswick on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Scorpions by a score of 3-2. The Vikings' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Jake Jeffrey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Hoggard's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for West Brunswick, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
West Brunswick suffered a grim 11-4 defeat to Hoggard when the teams last played back in March. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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