Union Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls 9-1. This was payback for Union Academy, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Avery Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paisley Boatright, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Shelby Brooks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
On South Stanly's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Tucker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Union Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for South Stanly, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Union Academy will head out on the road to face off against South Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (South Stanly: 2.9, Union Academy: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for South Stanly, they will be playing at home against North Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Stanly will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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