The Tatum Eagles will challenge the White Oak Roughnecks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Tatum has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Tatum took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Central Heights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since March 5th.
Cooper Whiteus was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025. Beau Kietz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, White Oak made sure to put some runs up on the board against Brownsboro on Saturday. The Roughnecks put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 12-3 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Roughnecks' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Tatum's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for White Oak, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Tatum skirted past White Oak 6-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Roughnecks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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