Union Pines can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They never let the Hoke County Bucks onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Union Pines who now have four in a row.
Allie Bauer was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bauer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bauer was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Isabella Garcia looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
Back at the plate, Union Pines let Corryn McCutchen and Kyleigh McNeill loose on the outfield. McCutchen scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while McNeill scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. McNeill 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Kileigh Cameron, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hoke County's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenzie Freeman, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Union Pines' win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Hoke County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-9.
Union Pines will head out on the road to face off against Southern Lee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hoke County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Pinecrest at 7:00 p.m.
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