Union Pines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 5-1 to the Rolesville Rams. Union Pines was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rolesville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2018.
For Rolesville's part, Nate Hollenbeck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Pufky, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Austin Leicht was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Union Pines' defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Rolesville, their victory bumped their record up to 11-15.
As of now, neither Union Pines nor Rolesville have any future games scheduled.
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