The Union Academy Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the North Stanly Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Union Academy: 2.8, North Stanly: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Union Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Gray Stone Day with a sharp 8-2 victory. Winning may never get old, but Union Academy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Avery Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Wilson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Griffin, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Shelby Brooks, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, North Stanly fell victim to East Rowan and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 2-0. It was the first time this season that North Stanly let down their fans at home.
Union Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for North Stanly, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-2-1.
Union Academy came up short against North Stanly when the teams last played back in March, falling 4-1. Can Union Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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