Western Harnett is 2-8 against Union Pines since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Western Harnett earned a 7-3 win over North Moore. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Union Pines made easy work of Western Harnett on Tuesday and carried off a 16-4 victory. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Kileigh Cameron, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Blue, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Union Pines was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Union Pines' win bumped their record up to 15-0. As for Western Harnett, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Western Harnett might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Union Pines in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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