Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Tupelo couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 13-6 to the Hernando Tigers on Friday. Tupelo's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Dayne Wray made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lake Reed, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Hernando's side, Thomas Mitchell tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Mitchell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hernando got a massive performance out of Preston Johnson, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Meyer Maddox was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Tupelo's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Hernando, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
While Tupelo had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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