Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Union Academy walked away with it. They skirted past the West Lincoln Rebels 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since March 2nd.
Avery Wilson
| 05/12/26 @ West Lincoln | 10 |
| 05/08/26 vs East Rutherford | 15 |
| 04/29/26 vs North Stanly | 18 |
| 04/22/26 @ Cuthbertson | 7 |
| 04/21/26 vs South Stanly | 15 |
| + 13 more games |
Avery Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keilana Burgess, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Union Academy and bumps their season record up to 15-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for West Lincoln, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 21-3.
Looking ahead, Union Academy will take on Draughn on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cardinals 3, the Wildcats 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. West Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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