The Lee Park Prep Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Union Academy Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Lee Park Prep's offense. They lost 12-0 to Charlotte Christian on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Lee Park Prep's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Union Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Anson with a sharp 16-1 win. Fans of the Cardinals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Avery Wilson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Carlie Granger was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Keira Farmer, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Union Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Lee Park Prep's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Union Academy, their record now sits at 8-0.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Lee Park Prep hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Union Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Lee Park Prep might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Union Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Lee Park Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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