The Carolina Vipers (4-8) beat the Statesville Owls (8-5) 12-7 in seven innings on Monday at East Mecklenburg HS behind Sam Fulginiti, who went 3-3 at the plate.
He singled in the second, fourth, and sixth innings.Patrick Haynes improved to 1-0 on the year by picking up the win for the Carolina Vipers. He allowed four runs over 4 2/3 innings. He struck out two, walked two and surrendered five hits.
Jordan Watts couldn't get it done on the mound for the Statesville Owls, taking a loss. He lasted just four innings, walked one, struck out none, and allowed five runs.