Baseball Game Preview: Tatum Takes on White Oak

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 3:08am

Baseball Preview: Tatum Eagles vs. White Oak Roughnecks

The Tatum Eagles will take on the White Oak Roughnecks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tatum is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.

Tatum is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand White Oak a 10-0 shutout. Tatum might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Carson Gonzalez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Gonzalez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Jaxen Prince was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brody Downs, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.

Tatum's win bumped their record up to 18-9-1. As for White Oak, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.

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