If Lee County was riding high fresh off their 18-5 takedown of Southern Lee last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Lee County took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Union Pines Vikings on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 on March 4th.
McKenzy Mcdougald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and eight unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, McKayla Mcdougald made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Kallie Byrd was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mcdougald wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lee County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Lee County has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. Union Pines pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Coming up, Lee County will welcome Hoke County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Union Pines, they will head out to face off against Western Harnett at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Western Harnett will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Union Pines surely won't give up without a fight.
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