North Rowan had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-16 to make it six. They lost 27-9 to the Union Academy Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-2 on Tuesday.
North Rowan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zane Smith, who went 1-for-2 with three runs and one double.
As for Union Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
On Union Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Aiden Mills, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Mason Hong was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Rowan will face off against Salisbury at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Union Academy, they will square off against Pine Lake Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pride have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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