Germantown blew Tupelo out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Tupelo got their revenge. The Mavericks fell just short of the Golden Wave by a score of 8-6. The Mavericks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Golden Wave earlier this season, when they won 14-4.
Germantown got a good showing from Presley Cutrer, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Presley Merkich was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Maryn Burge also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Germantown's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7. As for Tupelo, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Germantown will square off against Loyd Star at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Tupelo, they will challenge Starkville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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