The Union Pines Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Hoke County Bucks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hoke County will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Union Pines extended their winning streak to six on Monday. Everything went the Vikings' way against Lee County as they made off with a 13-3 win. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly ten runs.
Kaitlyn Blue looked comfortable as she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Andrews, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Madison Stein was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Union Pines was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 14-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hoke County came out on top against Southern Lee on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Bucks' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cavaliers a 10-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Bucks in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won three in a row.
Bailey Mass was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Freeman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Union Pines' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Hoke County, their record now sits at 17-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Union Pines has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hoke County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
