
Eagles
02/27/25 @ Hickory Flat | 30 |
03/07/25 @ Tremont | 19 |
03/21/25 @ Biggersville | 17 |
04/17/25 vs Houlka | 15 |
03/18/25 vs Biggersville | 15 |
With a playoff win on the line, Tupelo Christian Prep rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Pine Grove Panthers 10-1. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 games by nine runs or more this season.
Thomas Goralczyk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooks Bresee, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Jax Coker was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Tupelo Christian Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They are a perfect 17-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory (which was Tupelo Christian Prep's fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Pine Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tupelo Christian Prep beat the Panthers by a score of 9-4 later that day.
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