Tatum is 0-3 against Central Heights since March of 2023 but things could change on Saturday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blue Devils at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Tatum made easy work of Brook Hill and carried off an 8-1 victory.
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Logan Cansler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Tatum let Colt Bullard and Tucker Anthony run wild. Bullard scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Anthony went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits Anthony has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Cooper Whiteus, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Central Heights waltzed into their match on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Eagles an 11-0 shutout.
Central Heights' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Tatum, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Tatum suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Central Heights in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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