It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Union Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Starmount Rams with a sharp 8-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Union Academy, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Brett Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Shine, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Carter Devore was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Starmount's side, Wade Pfaff was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits.
Union Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Starmount, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-9.
Union Academy will take on Christ the King on Tuesday. Christ the King is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. Starmount does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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