Lee County extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 4-16. They lost 16-3 to the Union Pines Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
Lee County saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenzy McDougald, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was McKayla McDougald, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
As for Union Pines, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 14 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Union Pines' side, Kaitlyn Blue made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Blue has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Union Pines got a massive performance out of Kileigh Cameron, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Avery Jessup was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Lee County will face off against South Johnston at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Union Pines, they will challenge Southern Lee at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.94 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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