Central Academy was the 11-10 winner over Union Academy when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Central Academy Cougars fell just short of the Union Academy Cardinals by a score of 9-8 on Wednesday.
Jonah Brzuchowski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Caleb Ernst, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
On Union Academy's side, Christian Pawl was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Carter Devore was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Central Academy has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Union Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Academy will challenge Forest Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Union Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Mount Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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