The Christ the King Crusaders will face off against the Union Academy Cardinals on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Christ the King is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Eastern Randolph with a sharp 8-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Christ the King.
Patrick Walsh was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Ehret, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Union Academy got the win against Starmount on Friday by a conclusive 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 nothing but reliable: 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.
Christ the King pushed their record up to 19-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Union Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Christ the King took their victory against Union Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 22-14. Does Christ the King have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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