Wheeler is 0-10 against Tupelo Christian Prep since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wheeler Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles at 5:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Saturday, Wheeler had just enough and edged Houlka out 9-8. The win was just what Wheeler needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior game.
Ethan Tice was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Tice was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Tice wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Woodruff, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tupelo Christian Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They skirted past the Hilltoppers 8-6.
Like Wheeler, Tupelo Christian Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Jax Coker. 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.
Wheeler's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Wheeler might still be hurting after the 15-2 defeat they got from Tupelo Christian Prep in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Wheeler avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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