The Hoggard Vikings will take on the Cape Fear Colts at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Hoggard: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Cape Fear has snatched up 16 consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Hoggard's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against West Brunswick by a score of 4-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Macey Ciamillo
| 04/10/25 @ West Brunswick | 10 |
| 04/08/25 vs North Brunswick | 7 |
| 04/04/25 vs South Brunswick | 6 |
| 04/02/25 @ Midway | 15 |
| 03/28/25 @ Topsail | 8 |
| + 8 more games |
Macey Ciamillo made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Ulrich, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February of 2024. Sophie Gee was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear made easy work of Jack Britt on Thursday and carried off an 18-0 victory. Considering the Colts have won 14 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Hoggard now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Cape Fear, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.
Hoggard might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Cape Fear in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
