Cardinals
| 04/04/25 @ Albemarle | 18 |
| 05/06/25 vs Bessemer City | 17 |
| 04/01/25 vs Albemarle | 16 |
| 02/26/25 vs Anson | 16 |
| 03/28/25 vs Gray Stone Day | 15 |
Union Academy extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Draughn. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 21 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Avery Wilson, who gave up just three hits and racked up 20 Ks to keep Draughn off the board. Wilson has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Laney Hildreth and Taylor Surratt did most of the damage at the plate: Hildreth went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Surratt went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Hildreth a new career-high. Keilana Burgess was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Union Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Union Academy's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Draughn, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-10 record.
Coming up, Union Academy will take on Murphy on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. Draughn does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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