Franklinton and Union Pines squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Franklinton had to settle for second. They fell 14-10 to the Vikings. The Red Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Madison Peebles and Alydia Mitchell did some serious damage despite the final result: Peebles went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Mitchell went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. That home run was Peebles' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylei Main, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Franklinton's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Union Pines, they pushed their record up to 18-9 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Franklinton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Union Pines, they will venture away from home to challenge South Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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