In what's become a running theme this season, Union Pines gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-10 margin over the Southern Lee Cavaliers. Union Pines' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Elizabeth Andrews, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Corryn McCutchen, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Southern Lee's side, Natalie Guevara led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Guevara has been hot recently, having posted four or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sydney Bisson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base.
The victory was the third in a row for Union Pines, bringing their record for this year to 7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Southern Lee, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Union Pines will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Apex at 6:00 p.m. on April 3rd. As for Southern Lee, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Richmond at 6:00 p.m. Southern Lee knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Richmond likes a good challenge.
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