The Tatum Eagles will square off against the Bullard Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Tatum 2.9, Bullard 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tatum is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering New Diana just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of New Diana by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, Tatum couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Bullard had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hornets, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted against the Hornets since March 23, 2021.
Jackson Holt looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bullard saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Roberts, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Roberts has posted since back in March. Atley Jones also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Bullard's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-7-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Tatum, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
Tatum might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Bullard when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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