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 |
It's playoff time, and Tupelo Christian Prep had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against the Houlka Wildcats on Thursday as they made off with a 15-0 win. Considering the Eagles have won 15 matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jack Decker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Tupelo Christian Prep let Matthew McDaniel and Nate Cornelison run wild. McDaniel went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple, while Cornelison went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs McDaniel has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Logan Umfress, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Tupelo Christian Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Houlka only posted an OBP of .125.
Tupelo Christian Prep pushed their record up to 16-8 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Houlka, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tupelo Christian Prep beat the Wildcats by a score of 13-0 on Friday.
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