The Troup Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Tatum Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Troup came out on top against West Rusk last Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Tigers took their contest against the Raiders 7-3.
Meanwhile, Tatum came tearing into Friday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Raiders. Considering the Eagles have won eight games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Logen Tovar tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grant Adcock was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two triples, and two RBI. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was TJ Henigan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Tatum always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Rusk only posted an OBP of .269.
The victory got Troup back to even at 6-6. As for Tatum, their record now sits at 16-4.
Troup skirted past Tatum 7-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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