Union Pines is 1-9 against Triton since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Union Pines Vikings will head out to face off against the Triton Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Union Pines is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Lee County get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Vikings as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Allie Bauer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
Kaitlyn Blue
| 03/04/25 vs Lee County | 0 |
| 02/28/25 vs Gray's Creek | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Apex | 2 |
In other pitching news, Kaitlyn Blue looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Union Pines got a massive performance out of Elizabeth Andrews, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Andrews has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kileigh Cameron, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Union Pines always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Triton won against Purnell Swett on Friday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Triton put the hurt on Overhills with a sharp 12-2 victory. That looming 12-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hawks yet this season.
The win made it two in a row for Triton and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Union Pines, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Union Pines came up short against Triton when the teams last played last Tuesday, falling 8-5. Can Union Pines avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
