Union Academy has gone 6-1 against Anson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Union Academy Cardinals take on Anson Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. Union Academy will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Tuesday, Union Academy made easy work of Uwharrie Charter Academy and carried off a 13-3 win. 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
| 03/11/25 vs Uwharrie Charter Academy | 10 |
| 03/06/25 vs Covenant Day | 8 |
| 03/05/25 vs Sun Valley | 7 |
| 03/04/25 @ Metrolina Christian Academy | 8 |
| 02/27/25 vs Central Academy | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Avery Wilson was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Taylor Surratt was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Paisley Boatright, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and four RBI.
Union Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Anson's offense. They came up short against West Stanly on Thursday, falling 15-0. The Bearcats haven't had much luck with the Colts recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Union Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Anson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Union Academy took their win against Anson when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 18-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union Academy since the team 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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