Union Pines's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Triton Hawks, sneaking past 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since March 17th.
Jude Heisinger looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive appearances.
Jaxon West
| 04/14/26 vs Triton | 3 |
| 03/27/26 vs Southern Lee | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Montgomery Central | 1 |
| 02/28/26 @ Pinecrest | 1 |
| 02/25/26 vs St. Pauls | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaxon West, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Moore, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Union Pines' win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Triton, they dropped their record down to 9-9 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Union Pines didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-5 loss against Purnell Swett on the 16th. Hopefully Triton paid attention to the Vikings' game: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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