Western Harnett managed to slip by Union Pines the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles lost 14-5 to the Vikings on Wednesday. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 8-7.
Dariel Pagan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Bryson Pope was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Western Harnett is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11. As for Union Pines, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Western Harnett will head out to face off against Terry Sanford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Union Pines, they will venture away from home to challenge Hoke County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bucks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.25 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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