Tatum won against Beckville on Monday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Tatum walked away with an 8-3 victory over New Diana. This was payback for Tatum, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Colt Bullard
| 02/26/26 vs New Diana | 4 |
| 02/16/26 vs Pine Tree | 3 |
| 03/05/25 vs Sabine | 3 |
| 02/20/25 vs Harmony | 3 |
| 02/20/26 @ Houston Christian | 2 |
Colt Bullard made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Tatum is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 1-3 otherwise. Bullard was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beau Kietz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Tatum hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Tatum now has a winning record of 4-3. As for New Diana, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, Tatum and New Diana will both be playing Hudson the next time they take the field. New Diana will head out to face Hudson at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, while Tatum will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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