Union Academy can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They put the hurt on the Gray Stone Day Knights with a sharp 8-2 win. Winning may never get old, but Union Academy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Avery Wilson was a major factor 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, Riley Griffin was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Shelby Brooks was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
On Gray Stone Day's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lynley Pittman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Union Academy pushed their record up to 13-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Gray Stone Day, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Union Academy will head out on the road to challenge North Stanly at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games North Stanly has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Gray Stone Day, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Murphy at 5:00 p.m. Gray Stone Day has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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