Union Pines hit West Johnston with a eight-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Vikings, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on Tuesday.
West Johnston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Fish, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
West Johnston now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Union Pines, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
West Johnston wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 13-10 win against Lee County on the 10th. As for Union Pines, they have also already played their next game, a 17-6 victory against South Johnston on the 10th.
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