The Union Academy Cardinals will square off against the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Union Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Bessemer City get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Avery Wilson
| 05/06/25 vs Bessemer City | 8 |
| 04/29/25 vs South Stanly | 11 |
| 04/17/25 vs South Stanly | 9 |
| 04/15/25 @ South Stanly | 15 |
| 04/11/25 vs Mount Pleasant | 16 |
| + 15 more games |
Avery Wilson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). 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 2-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and one run. That's the most triples she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Paisley Boatright was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Surratt, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Union Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .636. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, South Stanly made easy work of Hiwassee Dam on Tuesday and carried off a 9-2 win.
Union Academy's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for South Stanly, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-13.
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