Union Pines barely beat Hoke County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings put the hurt on the Bucks with a sharp 12-1 victory on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won three games in a row.
June Thomas
| 03/28/25 vs Richmond | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs Scotland | 3 |
| 03/12/25 @ Gray's Creek | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Scotland | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs St. Pauls | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Union Pines got a great performance from June Thomas as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Thomas also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Vikings are 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Willy Rivera, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Dylan Benedict, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Union Pines always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Union Pines' victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Hoke County, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Union Pines will face off against rival Southern Lee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hoke County is set to challenge their familiar foe Pinecrest at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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