The Union Academy Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the North Stanly Comets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Union Academy will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Union Academy barely beat North Stanly the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Union Academy was the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over North Stanly on Tuesday. 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
| 03/18/25 vs North Stanly | 5 |
| 03/14/25 @ Anson | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Central Academy | 3 |
| 04/29/24 vs Gray Stone Day | 3 |
| 03/19/24 vs Gray Stone Day | 3 |
Avery Wilson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: 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-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI.
In other batting news, Union Academy let Keilana Burgess and Paisley Boatright run wild. Burgess went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one RBI, while Boatright scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Paige Quinn was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Union Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Union Academy pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.8 runs. As for North Stanly, their record now sits at 5-3.
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