It's playoff time, and Tupelo Christian Prep had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Pine Grove Panthers on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won five contests in a row.
Jax Coker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Tupelo Christian Prep let Jack Decker and Nate Cornelison run wild. Decker went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Cornelison went 3-for-5 with two runs and one double.
Eagles
| 04/25/25 vs Pine Grove | 9-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Houlka | 15-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Oak Hill Academy | 5-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Thrasher | 13-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Wheeler | 14-2 |
| + 4 more games |
Tupelo Christian Prep's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Pine Grove, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-13.
Tupelo Christian Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against West Union on the 3rd. Pine Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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