Union Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Christ the King Crusaders on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Union Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Starmount 8-1.
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 consistent recently: 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. Another player making a difference was Carter Devore, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Christ the King got the win against Eastern Randolph on Friday by a conclusive 8-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Christ the King.
The team relied heavily on Patrick Walsh, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles. Jaxon Ehret was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double.
Union Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Christ the King, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7.
Union Academy might still be hurting after the 22-14 defeat they got from Christ the King in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Union Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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