Baseball Game Preview: Union Pines Vikings vs. Gray's Creek Bears

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03/11/24 - Away	0-10 L
02/27/24 - Home	3-2 W
02/28/23 - Away	9-10 L
03/03/22 - Away	3-6 L
02/28/22 - Home	3-2 W
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Union Pines and Gray's Creek are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Union Pines Vikings will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Gray's Creek Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gray's Creek took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Union Pines, who comes in off a win.

Union Pines is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against St. Pauls. Union Pines was the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over St. Pauls on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Dominic Inocencio looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Willy Rivera, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and one double. Brodie Lyczkowski was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.

Union Pines always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Pauls only posted an OBP of .391.

Meanwhile, Gray's Creek didn't have quite enough to beat Pine Forest on Wednesday and fell 11-9.

Tyler Jasinski was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.

On the hitting side, Ayden Nuzum made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases. Another player making a difference was Davis Reed, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.

Union Pines might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Gray's Creek when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Union Pines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.