Tupelo dropped to 6-2 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Hartfield Academy Hawks, falling 19-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Golden Wave have suffered since April 28, 2025.
Brody Wilson was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Landon Swinney also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Hartfield Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the game before.
On Hartfield Academy's side, they let Grayson Vance and JP Shimfessel run wild. Vance fired off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Shimfessel fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Shimfessel a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Abt, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Tupelo will head out to take on Hernando at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.2 runs per game on average), something the Golden Wave will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hartfield Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oak Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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