South Stanly is 9-1 against Union Academy since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls are on the road again to play the Union Academy Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (South Stanly: 3.6, Union Academy: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Wednesday, South Stanly was able to grind out a solid victory over Mount Pleasant, taking the game 15-12.
Kinsley Tyson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Tyson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, South Stanly got a massive performance out of Mary-Ryan Hinson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Jane Lee was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Union Academy came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Comets 2-1.
Like South Stanly, Union Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Avery Wilson. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Wilson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Surratt, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
South Stanly is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Union Academy, their record now sits at 14-6.
South Stanly was able to grind out a solid win over Union Academy when the teams last played back in April, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Stanly since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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