The Union Academy Cardinals will challenge the Buford Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Union Academy has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Union Academy is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against South Stanly, falling 14-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cardinals have suffered since March 12th.
Meanwhile, while it was Buford who put the first runs on the board on Monday, it was Andrew Jackson who put up more. The Yellow Jackets fell just short of the Volunteers by a score of 4-2. The Yellow Jackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jackson Sellers put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Sellers wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Lowery, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI. Another was Easton Rollings, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Union Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Buford, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Union Academy suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Buford in their previous meeting back in March of 2020. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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