Gladewater extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 6-5. They lost 10-1 to the Tatum Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Tuesday.
As for Tatum, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Tatum's part, Logen Tovar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit. Tovar has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Beau Kietz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Colt Bullard was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Gladewater will square off against rival White Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Tatum is set to face off against their familiar foe West Rusk at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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