For the second straight game, Tatum will face off against Gladewater. The Eagles will square off against the Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Tatum will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Gladewater on Tuesday. The Eagles walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Bears. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For Gladewater's part, Alayah Gordon was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Gordon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two triples and one run. Those triples marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Caydence Martin made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Lilia Sanchez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Tatum's win bumped their record up to 3-12-1. As for Gladewater, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-14.
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