Scotland is 6-0 against Union Pines since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Scotland Fighting Scots will be playing at home against the Union Pines Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Union Pines is hoping to do on Thursday what Richmond couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Scotland's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Scotland never let Richmond onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Ramsey Hale was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Dawson Blue was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Union Pines gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Southern Lee 14-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Union Pines.
Kaitlyn Blue spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Union Pines got a massive performance out of Natalie Auman, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Whitt, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Scotland's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for Union Pines, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Scotland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Union Pines struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Scotland's way against Union Pines in their previous meeting on Friday as Scotland made off with a 13-4 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Blue, who struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Scotland still be able to contain Blue? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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