Jefferson has not done well against Tatum recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Jefferson Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tatum Eagles 5-3. The victory was familiar territory for Jefferson who now have five in a row.
Jefferson's win was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Cooner, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Tatum's side, Noa Cart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. Cart has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Jefferson has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season. As for Tatum, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-21.
Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tatum, they will head out on the road to take on White Oak at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. White Oak will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Tatum surely won't give up without a fight.
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