Starmount and Union Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Starmount had to settle for second. They lost 8-1 to the Union Academy Cardinals.
For Union Academy's part, 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. Moore has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Shine, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Devore, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Starmount's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Union Academy, they are 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.
Starmount does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Union Academy, they will square off against Christ the King on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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