Tatum has not done well against West Rusk recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Tatum Eagles blew past the West Rusk Raiders 9-1. Winning may never get old, but Tatum sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Noa Cart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tatum let Jazmyne Taylor and Alex Brown loose on the outfield. Taylor scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Brown scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Lily Crawford was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with four RBI.
Tatum has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-18 record this season. As for West Rusk, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Tatum will head out on the road to challenge Arp at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arp is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for West Rusk, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Troup at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Troup's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so West Rusk's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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