Southern Lee hasn't had much luck against Union Pines recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Southern Lee Cavaliers will look to defend their home field against the Union Pines Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Southern Lee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Friday just wasn't the day for Southern Lee's offense. They lost 10-0 to Hoke County on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Cavaliers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Union Pines had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Patriots.
Serena McCutchen and Kileigh Cameron did most of the damage at the plate: McCutchen scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Cameron went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave McCutchen a new career-high.
Union Pines' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Southern Lee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Southern Lee hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Union Pines struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Southern Lee suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Union Pines when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Southern Lee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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