It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Union Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the Murphy Bulldogs onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. Considering Union Academy has won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Carter Willis looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Union Academy let Reeves Rape and Beckett Gurian loose on the outfield. Rape went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Gurian scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Gavin Esp was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Union Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Murphy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Union Academy has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Starmount at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Union Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. Murphy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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