The Union Academy Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Union Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Union Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Mount Pleasant. That's two games straight that Union Academy has won by just one run.
Beckett Gurian and Carter Devore did most of the damage at the plate: Gurian scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Devore scored a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Esp, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, South Stanly gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 22-2 margin over Albemarle. South Stanly's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Union Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for South Stanly, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
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