Hoggard has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the New Hanover Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Hoggard beats New Hanover with nine runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Hoggard came out on top against South Brunswick by a score of 9-6 on Tuesday.
Luke Vargo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vargo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Vargo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Coleton Norris tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Logan Ponnett was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Damian Bounds was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
Meanwhile, New Hanover beat Laney 5-1 on Tuesday.
Hoggard's victory bumped their record up to 18-5. As for New Hanover, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
Hoggard skirted past New Hanover 7-6 in their previous meeting back in April. Will Hoggard repeat their success, or does New Hanover have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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