With a playoff game on the line, Tatum rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the West Rusk Raiders by a score of 7-4. The victory was familiar territory for Tatum who now have six in a row.
Ashby Anthony spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Whiteus, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Tatum is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for West Rusk, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-13-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tatum beat West Rusk by a score of 6-1.
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