Union Pines Vikings (Cameron, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting St. Pauls Bulldogs (St. Pauls, NC), 16-4 in a non-league test.

With the win, Union Pines upgrades its record to 9-9 on the season. The Vikings travel to Southern Lee (Sanford, NC) to battle the Cavaliers in a Sandhills 3A/4A test on Friday, April 19. The Cavaliers come into the test with a record of 7-12. Southern Lee won 14-0 in their recent league test against Union Pines (Cameron, NC)

With the defeat, St. Pauls falls to 5-12 on the season. The Bulldogs host West Bladen (Bladenboro, NC) to battle the Knights in a Southeastern Athletic 2A test on Friday, April 19. The Knights come into the test with a record of 7-9. West Bladen won 12-0 in their recent league test against St. Pauls (St. Pauls, NC)