Tatum extended their postseason success on Friday against West Rusk. They came out on top against the West Rusk Raiders by a score of 6-1. The victory was familiar territory for Tatum who now have seven in a row.
Cayden Tatum made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tatum has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Tatum was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Whiteus, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kody Hines, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Tatum has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. As for West Rusk, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-14-1.
Tatum is on the road again on Saturday to play Gunter. Gunter will roll in looking for their 34th straight win, something Tatum surely won't give up without a fight. West Rusk does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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