The South Brunswick Cougars will take on the Union Pines Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
South Brunswick is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They didn't even let Western Harnett on the board, marking the Cougars' second-straight 10-0 shutout. Considering the Cougars have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Savana Burgess and Addison Woodruff did most of the damage at the plate: Burgess went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Woodruff went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Burgess has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Olivia Brown, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple.
South Brunswick hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Union Pines, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 14-10 win over Franklinton on Tuesday.
Kelsey Knight looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Union Pines let Kileigh Cameron and Elizabeth Andrews run wild. Cameron went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double, while Andrews got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Trinity Whitt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
South Brunswick is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Union Pines, they pushed their record up to 18-9 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. South Brunswick hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Union Pines struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
