Baseball Game Preview: Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles vs. Independence Wildcats

The Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles will take on the Independence Wildcats at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tupelo Christian Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.

Tupelo Christian Prep's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Pelahatchie with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Brooks Bresee

Runs (Career)

03/11/25 vs Pelahatchie	3
02/28/25 @ Strayhorn	2
02/25/25 vs New Site	2
02/24/24 vs Independence	2
02/15/24 @ New Site	2

The team relied heavily on Brooks Bresee, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Jax Coker, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-4.

Bresee wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Tupelo Christian Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. Tupelo Christian Prep is a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, Independence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 13-3 to West Point.

Eli Stepp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Kaleb Kitchen also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Independence's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.

Independence'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 .354. It's a different story for Independence, though, as they've only averaged .220. Will they be able to contain Tupelo Christian Prep's hitters?

Tupelo Christian Prep took their victory against Independence in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tupelo Christian Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.