Sadly, Tipton Christian Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They suffered a rough 12-3 defeat at the hands of the Middle College Bulldogs on Tuesday.
Cole Palmer and Cole Bradford stepped up to the plate in a big way. Palmer went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI, while Bradford scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Middle College's side, Shawn Herring and Christopher Vinson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Herring struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Vinson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Herring scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Vinson scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Richards, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Demarius Jones, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Tipton Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Middle College, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tipton Christian Academy will face off against Harding Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Middle College, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering at 5:00 p.m.
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