Sadly, New Hanover is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matchups. Their rough 20-0 defeat to the Hoggard Vikings on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Hanover of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Hoggard's part, Macey Ciamillo was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Ciamillo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ciamillo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hoggard got a massive performance out of Isabelle Roberts, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gracie Mabrey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
New Hanover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Hoggard, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
New Hanover will head out on the road to face off against South Brunswick at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. South Brunswick is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Hoggard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Midway at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hoggard: 2.7, Midway: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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