Baseball Recap: West Union takes down Tupelo Christian Prep in a playoff battle

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 8:04pm

Baseball Recap: West Union Eagles vs. Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles

West Union extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Tupelo Christian Prep. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles. The win made it back-to-back victories for West Union.

Jon Grey Morrisson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Grant Martin was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Greer Manning was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

West Union pushed their record up to 17-8 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-14.

As of now, neither West Union nor Tupelo Christian Prep have any future games scheduled.

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