Memphis Central hadn't done well against Whitehaven recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Warriors walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Tigers. The Warriors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Evan Nelson
| 04/07/26 vs Whitehaven | 12 |
| 03/30/26 @ St. Benedict at Auburndale | 11 |
| 03/25/26 @ White Station | 5 |
Evan Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Yates, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Rudd, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
The win made it two in a row for Memphis Central and bumps their season record up to 10-6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Whitehaven, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Memphis Central will head out to challenge Germantown at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Whitehaven, they will venture away from home to face off against White Station at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season.
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