The Independence Wildcats will take on the Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Independence has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Independence is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 13-3 to West Point.
Eli Stepp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Kitchen, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tupelo Christian Prep never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Pelahatchie with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by ten runs or more this season.
Brooks Bresee was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jax Coker was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while going 3-for-4.
Tupelo Christian Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win made it two in a row for Tupelo Christian Prep and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Independence suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Tupelo Christian Prep in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Independence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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