If Union Pines was riding high off their 19-4 takedown of Pinecrest last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Union Pines Vikings lost 13-4 to the Scotland Fighting Scots on Friday. Union Pines has not had much luck with Scotland recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Kaitlyn Blue was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Natalie Auman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Kileigh Cameron, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Scotland's side, Avery Stutts made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Stutts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Stutts was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dawson Blue was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Ramsey Hale was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles.
Union Pines' loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Scotland, their victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1.
As of now, neither Union Pines nor Scotland have any future games scheduled.
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