Biggersville came tearing into Thursday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles 15-5. The result was nothing new for Biggersville, who have now won seven contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Tre Gunn and Drew Rowsey were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Gunn pitched 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 the plate, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Ellsworth, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
On Tupelo Christian Prep's side, they 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 consistent recently: 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. Brewer Bailey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Biggersville's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Biggersville beat Tupelo Christian Prep by a score of 16-5.
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