With a playoff game on the line, West Union rose to the challenge on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over the Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles. The result was nothing new for West Union, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Grant Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jon Grey Morrisson, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Greer Manning, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
West Union has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 16-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: West Union beat Tupelo Christian Prep by a score of 3-1.
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