Tupelo Christian Prep has gone a perfect 10-0 against Wheeler recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Tupelo Christian Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Baldwyn with a sharp 13-3 victory. Considering the Eagles have won ten matches by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Thomas Goralczyk tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Cullen Hobby
| 03/28/25 vs Baldwyn | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Strayhorn | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Biggersville | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Biggersville | 3 |
| 02/27/25 @ Hickory Flat | 3 |
At the plate, Cullen Hobby was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Umfress, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Tupelo Christian Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Wheeler waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Cardinals 15-5. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Brady Cobb made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Cobb was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Wheeler: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Sam Johnson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Wheeler's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Kirkland Gambill was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Tupelo Christian Prep's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Wheeler, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Wheeler's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tupelo Christian Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. It's a different story for Wheeler, though, as they've only averaged .215. Will they be able to contain Tupelo Christian Prep's hitters?
Everything went Tupelo Christian Prep's way against Wheeler in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Tupelo Christian Prep made off with a 16-1 win. Does Tupelo Christian Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wheeler turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
