The Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors will face off against the Union Academy Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Metrolina Christian Academy has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Union Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Metrolina Christian Academy lost 16-4 to Covenant Day on Monday.
Meanwhile, Union Academy never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against Central Academy as Union Academy made off with a 15-0 victory. 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 made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keilana Burgess, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Keira Farmer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Union Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Union Academy pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.2 runs. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Metrolina Christian Academy suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Union Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Metrolina Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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