Softball Recap: Union Academy Makes It 16 in a Row at Home

Cardinals

Margin (Wins)

04/04/25 @ Albemarle	18
05/06/25 vs Bessemer City	17
04/01/25 vs Albemarle	16
02/26/25 vs Anson	16
03/28/25 vs Gray Stone Day	15

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Union Academy walked away with it. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets a 17-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Cardinals have won 19 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

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 RBI she has posted since back in March.

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.

Union Academy pushed their record up to 22-1 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. 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 Bessemer City, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.

Looking ahead, Union Academy will face off against South Stanly on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cardinals 1.7, the Rowdy Rebel Bulls 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Bessemer City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.