The Union Academy Cardinals will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Union Academy has three straight victories, Metrolina Christian Academy has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
It was a proper cat-fight when Union Academy took on Central Academy on Thursday. Union Academy's pitcher stepped up to hand Central Academy a 15-0 shutout. Fans of the Cardinals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Avery Wilson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Keilana Burgess was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Keira Farmer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Union Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Metrolina Christian Academy came up short against Covenant Day on Monday, falling 16-4.
Union Academy's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.2 runs. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Union Academy took their victory against Metrolina Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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