Hoggard fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Topsail on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by just one run.
Brandon Bush
| 03/20/26 vs Topsail | 4 |
| 03/17/26 @ New Hanover | 1 |
| 03/13/26 vs West Brunswick | 2 |
Brandon Bush made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Colin Kilcommons was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Hoggard is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4. As for Topsail, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hoggard will take on Millbrook at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.9, the Wildcats 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Topsail, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against West Brunswick at 6:30 p.m.
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