After flying high against Southern Lee on Thursday, Lee County came back down to earth. The Yellow Jackets came up short against the Union Pines Vikings on Monday, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-5 defeat back in March.
Lee County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKayla Mcdougald, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Cherish Smith was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Lee County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Union Pines, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8.
Lee County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Union Pines, they will take on Hoke County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bucks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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