West Rusk and Tatum squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but West Rusk had to settle for second. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tatum Eagles. The loss continues a trend for West Rusk in their matchups with Tatum: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Tatum's part, Ashby Anthony spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. Anthony has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carson Gonzalez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Whiteus, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
West Rusk's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-13-1. As for Tatum, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat West Rusk by a score of 6-1.
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