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| 03/07/25 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 03/04/25 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 6-7 L |
| 03/08/24 - Home | 3-7 L |
| 03/05/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Union Pines hadn't done well against Lee County recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Union Pines Vikings skirted past the Lee County Yellow Jackets 4-3. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Yellow Jackets last Tuesday, they had to take a 1-0 loss.
Dylan Benedict made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Benedict was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Willy Rivera, who scored a run while going 3-for-6.
Union Pines kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee County only managed six hits.
The win got Union Pines back to even at 2-2. As for Lee County, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Union Pines will face off against Montgomery Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Montgomery Central will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Lee County, they are taking a road trip to challenge Hoke County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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