Union Pines is 8-2 against Southern Lee since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Union Pines Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Southern Lee Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Union Pines is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Hoke County (and have done all season long). Union Pines put the hurt on Hoke County with a sharp 6-0 win on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for Union Pines who now have four in a row.
Allie Bauer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bauer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bauer was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Union Pines let Corryn McCutchen and Kyleigh McNeill loose on the outfield. McCutchen scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while McNeill scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. McNeill is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kileigh Cameron, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Southern Lee ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged Seaforth out 10-8. The win was nothing new for Southern Lee as they're now sitting on four straight.
Like Union Pines, Southern Lee also got a great game from a two-way player: Albani Hooker. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.2 innings pitched. Hooker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Maliyah Wilson was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Natalie Guevara was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Union Pines' record now sits at 12-4. As for Southern Lee, their record now sits at 9-7.
Tuesday'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 .344. However, it's not like Southern Lee struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Union Pines took their victory against Southern Lee in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 20-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union Pines since the team 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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