Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Union Pines walked away with it. They came out on top against the Franklinton Red Rams by a score of 14-10 on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Vikings needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Kelsey Knight looked comfortable as she pitched 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.
At the plate, Kileigh Cameron and Elizabeth Andrews did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Another player making a difference was Caidence Crabtree, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Union Pines always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Union Pines has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Franklinton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.
Looking ahead, Union Pines will square off against South Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games. Franklinton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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