Shepherd's tournament run continued when they took on Tatum on Friday. The Pirates came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 8-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
The team relied heavily on Rylei Brewer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Skyleigh Lagow, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Pirates
| 02/20/26 vs Tatum | 47.6% |
| 02/19/26 vs Hemphill | 41.4% |
| 02/13/26 vs Cypress Ridge | 30% |
| 02/17/26 vs Porter | 22.2% |
| 02/19/26 vs Huntington | 16.7% |
Shepherd was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win got Shepherd back to even at 3-3. As for Tatum, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Looking ahead, Shepherd will square off against Groveton at 4:50 p.m. on Friday. As for Tatum, they will head out to square off against White Oak at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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