Baseball Game Preview: Tatum Eagles vs. Troup Tigers

For the second straight game, Tatum will face off against Troup. The Eagles will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tatum is on a five-game streak of home wins, Troup a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.

Tatum is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Troup just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-5.

For Troup's part, Hayden Huml was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was Huml's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Childress, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.

Huml wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Troup kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Troup has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Tatum, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 14-5.