Tupelo won against Lafayette last Tuesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Tupelo Golden Wave sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the New Hope Trojans. That's two games straight that Tupelo has won by exactly two runs.
Lake Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Puckett, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Tupelo's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. As for New Hope, their loss dropped their record down to 19-6.
Tupelo will head out on the road to face off against Saltillo at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Saltillo will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Tupelo surely won't give up without a fight. As for New Hope, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grenada at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. New Hope's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Grenada's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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