TUPELO — It was the Reese Littlefield show for the Byng Pirates in a tense 1-0 win over Calera Friday night in a battle of unbeaten fall powerhouses in the semifinals of the 2025 Tupelo Baseball Tournament.
Byng improved to 5-0 on the year, while Calera — a state tournament qualifier last season — slipped to 6-1.
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