Softball Preview: South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls vs. Union Academy Cardinals
South Stanly is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Union Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls will take on the Union Academy Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (South Stanly: 3.3, Union Academy: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
South Stanly is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged Elkin out 5-3.
Meanwhile, Union Academy put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Bethany a 7-0 shutout.
Avery Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Wilson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Surratt, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Griffin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
South Stanly is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Union Academy, their win bumped their record up to 16-7.
South Stanly came out on top in a nail-biter against Union Academy in their previous meeting last Friday, sneaking past 4-3. Will South Stanly repeat their success, or does Union Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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