The Carolina Vipers (14-28) took down the Statesville Owls (22-20) 11-5 on Friday at East Mecklenburg HS after slamming the Statesville Owls with seven runs in the second inning.

The Carolina Vipers scored in the second on a groundout by Eddie Hull, an RBI single by JD Huggins, an error, a single by Ashton Cox, a hit by pitch, a single by John Elwood, a single by Michael Massardo, an RBI double by Nick Triplett, and.

Massardo racked up two RBIs on three hits for the Carolina Vipers.

Nicholas Rodriguez led the Statesville Owls' offensive threat, as he got on base three times in the game. He singled in the third inning and doubled in the fifth inning.

Kendall Hughes improved to 4-3 on the year by picking up the win for the Carolina Vipers. He allowed three runs over 4 2/3 innings. Hughes struck out one, walked one and gave up six hits.

Clint Howell (1-3) was the game's losing pitcher. He allowed 10 runs in 2 2/3 innings, walked none and struck out one.