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    Varsity Baseball Improves This Season

    Ashton Young, Staff Writer
    May 21, 2024
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       The UHS Varsity Baseball team has finished the season with a final of 10-11-1, an improvement from last year’s  final record of 7-19. Despite the loss against Colonial High during the 2024 FHSAA Baseball District Tournament, UHS performed well with a .324 batting average, losing by a score of just 5-6. 

     

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    Ashton Young
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    Ashton Young is currently a sophomore at UHS, and this is his first year as Staff Writer on The Torch. He enjoys reading and visiting national or state parks. He appreciates and listens to all kinds of music and his favorite film is Reservoir Dogs.

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