Softball Preview: Tatum Eagles vs. Jefferson Bulldogs
Tatum has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Jefferson Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Tatum suffered a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of Arp.
Aundrea Bradley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Jefferson came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Tigers.
Madison Clark made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Clark has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Ashlynn Cooner and Maddie Cooner did most of the damage at the plate: Cooner scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Cooner scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Emma Galey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Tatum's loss dropped their record down to 8-20. As for Jefferson, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season.
Tatum was able to grind out a solid win over Jefferson in their previous matchup back in March, winning 3-0. Will Tatum repeat their success, or does Jefferson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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