For the second straight game, Tupelo Christian Prep will face off against West Union. Tupelo Christian Prep will look to defend their home field on Monday against West Union at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Tupelo Christian Prep 2.3, West Union 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tupelo Christian Prep heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They fell just short of West Union by a score of 2-0. Tupelo Christian Prep's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
For West Union's part, the result came thanks to Jon Grey Morrisson's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. Morrisson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Benton Burks, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
The victory was the seventh in a row for West Union, bringing their record up to 18-12. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 22-9.
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