Cardinals
| 03/26/25 vs Marvin Ridge | 12-5 |
| 03/25/25 @ Gray Stone Day | 10-0 |
| 03/21/25 @ North Stanly | 3-1 |
| 03/18/25 vs North Stanly | 8-1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Lee Park Prep | 17-7 |
| + 8 more games |
Union Academy put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Marvin Ridge Mavericks 12-5. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Avery Wilson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Keira Farmer was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Surratt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Union Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Union Academy's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. As for Marvin Ridge, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-2.
Union Academy and Marvin Ridge should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Union Academy (ranked fifth) will meet Gray Stone Day (ranked 302nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Marvin Ridge will face off against Sun Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday up 159 places (9 vs. 168).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
