It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Union Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Cherokee Braves.
Avery Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Griffin and Carlie Granger did most of the damage at the plate: Griffin scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Granger scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Quinn, who got four hits from her four at bats.
Union Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Cherokee, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-8.
Union Academy will square off against Bethany on Friday. Bethany knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Union Academy likes a good challenge. Cherokee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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