West Brunswick hit Hoggard with a five-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings lost 9-1 to the Trojans. The matchup marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Sophie Gee made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Addison Jumper also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Hoggard's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for West Brunswick, their record now sits at 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hoggard will venture away from home to challenge South Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Brunswick, they will head out on the road to face off against North Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Scorpions have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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