Tupelo Christian Prep has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.4 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They lost 11-5 to the Center Hill Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since April 27, 2024.
Cullen Hobby
| 03/10/25 @ Center Hill | 5 |
| 03/28/24 @ Biggersville | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Strayhorn | 1 |
| 02/18/25 @ Starkville Academy | 1 |
| 03/02/24 @ Center Hill | 1 |
Cullen Hobby put in work no matter where he played. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Nate Cornelison was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for Tupelo Christian Prep: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jax Coker, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Tupelo Christian Prep and nudges their season record down to 5-5. As for Center Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Tupelo Christian Prep didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 win against Pelahatchie on the 11th. As for Center Hill, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Madison-Ridgeland Academy on the 11th.
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