Union Academy won against Central Academy last Thursday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Union Academy Cardinals didn't even let the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors on the board, marking the Union Academy Cardinals' second-straight 15-0 shutout. 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 while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Taylor Surratt was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Keilana Burgess was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Cardinals
| 03/04/25 @ Metrolina Christian Academy | 67.7% |
| 02/27/25 vs Central Academy | 62.1% |
| 02/26/25 vs Anson | 58.3% |
| 05/13/24 @ South Stanly | 50% |
| 05/10/24 @ Bethany Community | 42.9% |
| + 10 more games |
Union Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .677. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Looking ahead, Union Academy will face off against Sun Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Union Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Sun Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they will challenge Lincoln Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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