The Western Harnett Eagles will head out to take on the Union Pines Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Western Harnett came up short against Terry Sanford on Tuesday, falling 8-2. The Eagles have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Union Pines can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Hoke County 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since March 7th.
Preston Whitaker was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Union Pines is 3-1 when Whitaker posts two or more runs, but 1-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of David Park, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Union Pines hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoke County struck out eight times.
Western Harnett's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Union Pines, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Western Harnett came out on top in a nail-biter against Union Pines when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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