Christ the King had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the Union Academy Cardinals 4-3. The victory was familiar territory for Christ the King who now have three in a row.
Patrick Walsh made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Walsh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walsh was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Shipman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Troy Alderfer, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Union Academy's side, Carter Willis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Nick Henry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Christ the King's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. As for Union Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-8.
Christ the King will take on Uwharrie Charter on Friday. Uwharrie Charter will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Christ the King surely won't give up without a fight. Union Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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