After only two runs in their last match, Union Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Albemarle on Friday. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 16-1 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 23-1 last Tuesday.
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Jacob Melton and Jacob Hoffman dominated on the mound. Melton tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Hoffman tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hoffman is becoming a predictor of Union Academy's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 3-1 (and 3-7 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Beckett Gurian, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emerson Carter, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Union Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Albemarle struck out eight times.
Union Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Albemarle, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Union Academy is set to take on their familiar foe Mount Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Albemarle will challenge rival South Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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