West Rusk and Tatum squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but West Rusk had to settle for second. They fell 6-1 to the Tatum Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for West Rusk in their matchups with Tatum: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Tatum's part, Cayden Tatum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tatum has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Tatum was also big at the plate, 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. Kody Hines was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
West Rusk's loss dropped their record down to 18-14-1. As for Tatum, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 22-9.
West Rusk does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tatum, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Gunter. Gunter will roll in looking for their 34th straight win, something Tatum surely won't give up without a fight.
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