The Union Pines Vikings will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Pine Forest Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Union Pines is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Union Pines after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 13-4 to Scotland. 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).
At the plate, Natalie Auman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run. Kileigh Cameron was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Union Pines didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pine Forest, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past Overhills 3-2.
The team relied heavily on Savannah Winstead, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Union Pines' loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Pine Forest, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Union Pines hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Pine Forest struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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