The Tatum Eagles are on the road again on Saturday to play the Gunter Tigers. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Tatum: 3.2, Gunter: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tatum is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against West Rusk by a score of 6-1.
Cayden Tatum made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tatum has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Tatum was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cooper Whiteus was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kody Hines, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gunter unfortunately witnessed the end of their 34-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Edgewood by a score of 2-1.
Tatum has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. As for Gunter, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 34-1.
Tatum might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Gunter in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Tatum avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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