It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Union Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mount Airy Granite Bears by a score of 12-8.
Brady Willis looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Rowe, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Beckett Gurian, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Union Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Union Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Mount Airy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-14.
Coming up, Union Academy will face off against North Stokes on Friday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. Mount Airy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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