The Mooreville Troopers are taking a road trip to face off against the Tupelo Golden Wave at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mooreville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Tupelo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mooreville took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over East Webster.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Tupelo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past Clinton 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Wave have posted since March 13th.
Brody Wilson and South McCoy were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Wilson struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, McCoy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Wilson scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while McCoy went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Landon Swinney was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
Tupelo moved to 13-12 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Mooreville, their record is now 17-7.
Mooreville couldn't quite get it done against Tupelo in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Troopers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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