Posted by Jay Stancil - Sat, Jun 20, 2009 - [ Baseball ] - Viewed 1306 times

BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - The Union College baseball program is mourning the loss of a former Bulldog and alumnus Ian Moore, who passed away Saturday.

Moore pitched one season for Union and helped the Bulldogs to the 2006 Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament championship, giving Union its first league title in 12 years.

"Ian was a special kid. More than just a good pitcher and baseball player, he was a good person," said Union coach Bart Osborne, who coached Moore at Murray State (Ky.) University and Union.

"This is a sad day for the Union baseball family. Ian was one of the guys that helped lay the groundwork for the success of the program that we have enjoyed the last few seasons. He was a fine, fine young man, and he will be sorely missed."

Moore, a native of Paducah, Ky., pitched one season for Union. In 2006, he posted an 8-1 record with a 3.56 earned-run average. Moore appeared in 15 games, starting 10 with one complete game. In 55 1/3 innings pitched, he struck out 21 batters and boasted an opponent batting average of .268.

His eight wins in 2006 ties Moore for 10th for most wins in a season in program history. He also earned AAC Pitcher of the Week honors once.

In addition, Moore was the winning pitcher of the 2006 AAC Tournament championship game as he went 6 2/3 innings and allowed one earned run on seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts in the 14-1 victory over Tennessee Wesleyan College.

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