Union Pines lost against South Central last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Union Pines Vikings might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 8-7 to the South Central Falcons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Union Pines has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaitlyn Blue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Elizabeth Andrews and Natalie Auman did some serious damage despite the final result: Andrews went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Auman scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Auman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Adelette Gutierrez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On South Central's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Ava Coward gave up four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blaire Adee, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Haven Roebuck was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Union Pines' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-9. As for South Central, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-5.
Union Pines does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Central, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Dixon. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (South Central: 3, Dixon: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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