After a string of four wins, Union Pines's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Southern Lee Cavaliers by a score of 4-2. Union Pines was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Southern Lee apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Kaitlyn Blue was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Kileigh Cameron was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
On Southern Lee's side, Albani Hooker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Hooker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Natalie Guevara was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Union Pines' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Southern Lee, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Pines will square off against Pinecrest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southern Lee, they will head out on the road to take on Lee County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lee County's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Southern Lee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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