Monday just wasn't the day for Gray Stone Day's offense. Their rough 18-0 defeat to the Union Academy Cardinals on Monday might stick with them for a while. Gray Stone Day has struggled against Union Academy recently, as their match on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Gray Stone Day saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josephina Hunyh, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Union Academy's side, Avery Wilson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Wilson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Shelby Brooks was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Riley Griffin was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Gray Stone Day's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Union Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gray Stone Day will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Union Academy, they will be playing at home against Uwharrie Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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