Softball Recap: Pinecrest Patriots vs. Union Pines Vikings
Pinecrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-3 to the Union Pines Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pinecrest of the 19-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Pinecrest got a good showing from Addisyn Stayskal, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Pinecrest saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raven Ross-Gillespie, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Union Pines' side, Allie Bauer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Bauer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bauer was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Corryn McCutchen was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Adelette Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Pinecrest's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Union Pines, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Pinecrest nor Union Pines have any future games scheduled.
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