University School of Jackson and Silverdale Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but University School of Jackson had to settle for second. They lost 8-2 to the Silverdale Academy Seahawks. University School of Jackson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Silverdale Academy's part, Ella Cunningham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. Cunningham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emry Masterson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylee Raby, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
University School of Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Silverdale Academy, the win (which was their 37th in a row) raised their record to 50-3.
University School of Jackson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory vs. Lakeway Christian Academy on the 23rd. Silverdale Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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