#66: Tupelo softball, baseball making deep playoff runs

The Tupelo softball and baseball teams are both making deep runs in the state playoffs. On this episode, Brad is joined by guest co-host Braden Bishop, sports information director for Tupelo High School.

Braden looks at the Lady Wave’s unlikely run to the Class 6A state finals (2:13). Led by coach Dana Rhea and a core senior group, it’s uncharted territory for Tupelo softball. Game 1 against Harrison Central is on Thursday in Ridgeland.

The THS baseball squad, meanwhile, has reached the state semifinals, where it will face division foe Hernando starting Thursday (8:02). The Golden Wave are 3-0 against Hernando this year, but Braden says the Tigers field a formidable squad. Tupelo will continue to rely on strong starting pitching and an offense that gets contributions throughout the lineup.

Brad and Braden also take a glance at other softball finals being played this week (6:58), as well as some key baseball matchups (13:47).

Tupelo has also done well on the golf course, with the boys and girls both bringing home state championships last week (15:17). Area tennis teams have fared well, also (18:09).

And the show wraps up with the Athletes of the Week (19:44).