Tupelo Christian Prep won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 15-5 loss at the hands of the Biggersville Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tupelo Christian Prep of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Tupelo Christian Prep got a good showing from Jack Decker, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Decker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaden Whitlock and Matthew McDaniel stepped up to the plate in a big way. Whitlock scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while McDaniel went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Brewer Bailey, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Biggersville's side, Tre Gunn and Drew Rowsey made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Gunn tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Rowsey struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. At bat, Gunn scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Rowsey went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Luke Overstreet was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Logan Ellsworth was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Tupelo Christian Prep's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Biggersville, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Tupelo Christian Prep by a score of 16-5.
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