Tatum couldn't quite beat Jefferson on Friday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the eight-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Tatum Eagles fell just short of the Jefferson Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. Tatum was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jefferson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Noa Cart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tatum saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Crawford, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Tatum and nudges their season record down to 8-21. As for Jefferson, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-11.
Tatum will head out on the road to face off against White Oak at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. White Oak is coming into the match with seven straight victories at home, so Tatum will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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