Softball Game Preview: Union Pines Vikings vs. Lee County Yellow Jackets

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Previous Games

03/04/25 - Home	12-0 W
04/05/24 - Home	6-3 W
03/05/24 - Away	5-2 W
03/31/23 - Away	2-1 W
03/07/23 - Home	4-3 W
+ 5 more games

Union Pines has gone a perfect 10-0 against Lee County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. Union Pines will venture away from home to square off against Lee County at 6:00 p.m. Union Pines will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

On Tuesday, Union Pines made easy work of Pinecrest and carried off an 18-4 win. Considering the Vikings have won four games by more than 11 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Kileigh Cameron was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Avery Jessup also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Union Pines always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lee County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Southern Lee with a sharp 18-5 victory on Monday. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Yellow Jackets this season.

Lee County let McKayla Mcdougald and Cherish Smith run wild. Mcdougald went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and two RBI, while Smith went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Imani Chubbs was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.

Union Pines pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Lee County, their record is now 3-6.

Union Pines took their win against Lee County in their previous matchup on March 4th by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union Pines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.