Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Union Academy). Everything went their way against the Gray Stone Day Knights on Friday as Union Academy made off with a 12-2 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 last Tuesday.
Brett Moore was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Union Academy let Beckett Gurian and Christian Pawl run wild. Gurian scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Pawl scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Union Academy is 2-1 when Pawl posts two or more runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Ethan Rowe was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Cardinals
| 03/28/25 vs Gray Stone Day | 47.8% |
| 03/25/25 @ Gray Stone Day | 46.4% |
| 03/21/25 @ North Stanly | 14.8% |
| 03/19/25 @ Ballantyne Ridge | 37.9% |
| 03/18/25 vs North Stanly | 17.4% |
| + 8 more games |
Union Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Union Academy and bumps their season record up to 4-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Gray Stone Day, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union Academy will welcome Albemarle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Albemarle has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.44 runs per game on average), something Union Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gray Stone Day, they will face off against North Hills Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. North Hills Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.09 runs per game on average), something Gray Stone Day will no doubt try to take advantage of.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
