Cardinals
| 04/04/25 @ Albemarle | 18 |
| 05/06/25 vs Bessemer City | 17 |
| 04/01/25 vs Albemarle | 16 |
| 02/26/25 vs Anson | 16 |
| 03/28/25 vs Gray Stone Day | 15 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Union Academy walked away with it. They never let the Murphy Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 22 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Avery Wilson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Keilana Burgess was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Surratt, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Union Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive matches.
Union Academy's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Murphy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8.
Looking ahead, Union Academy will be playing at home against East Wilkes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Wilkes will roll in looking for their 23rd straight win, something Union Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Murphy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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