Union Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged out East Wilkes 1-0 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but Union Academy sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
The result came thanks to Avery Wilson's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Union Academy's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Keira Farmer, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Cardinals
| 05/20/25 vs East Wilkes | 1-0 |
| 05/16/25 vs Murphy | 9-0 |
| 05/13/25 vs Draughn | 8-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs South Stanly | 10-0 |
| 05/06/25 vs Bessemer City | 17-0 |
| + 15 more games |
Union Academy pushed their record up to 26-1 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.5 runs. As for East Wilkes, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-5.
As of now, neither Union Academy nor East Wilkes have any future games scheduled.
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