After a string of four wins, New Hope's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Tupelo Golden Wave by a score of 3-1. New Hope was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the four matchups prior) but Tupelo's pitchers proved too tough.
For Tupelo's part, Lake Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Reed has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gavin Puckett was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
New Hope's loss dropped their record down to 19-6. As for Tupelo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
New Hope will be playing in front of their home fans against Grenada at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. New Hope will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. As for Tupelo, they will head out on the road to take on Saltillo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Saltillo will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Tupelo surely won't give up without a fight.
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