The Union Pines Vikings softball team scored 9 runs and limited the host Hoke County Bucks to 4 in the Vikings league triumph on Tuesday.

With the triumph, Union Pines improves its record to 6-1 on the year. The Vikings host Southern Lee (Sanford, NC) to clash with the Cavaliers in a Sandhills 3A/4A game on Wednesday, March 20. The Cavaliers come into the game with a record of 5-4. Southern Lee won 12-11 in their recent non-league game against Jordan (Durham, NC)

In their next game, the Bucks clash with the Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) in a Sandhills 3A/4A game, on Wednesday, March 20. Hoke County will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record. The Patriots come into the game with a 0-8 record after their 17-0 league loss to Scotland (Laurinburg, NC).