Tupelo Christian Prep proved they can win big on Friday (they won by ten) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Houston Hilltoppers 8-6. The victory was familiar territory for Tupelo Christian Prep who now have three in a row.
Jax Coker was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Coker was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Coker wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brewer Bailey, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base. Bailey has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
The win got Tupelo Christian Prep back to even at 10-10. As for Houston, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tupelo Christian Prep will square off against Wheeler at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Houston, they will head out on the road to face off against Hickory Flat at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hickory Flat's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Houston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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