Arlington is 8-2 against Houston since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Houston took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Arlington, who comes in off a win.
Arlington proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Collierville 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won seven in a row.
Brittanie Layton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Breleigh Bunker
| 04/09/25 @ Collierville | 4 |
| 03/31/25 @ Millington Central | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Briarcrest Christian | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Ripley | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Houston | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Breleigh Bunker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Rory Caldwell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Bunker wasn't the only one making solid contact: Arlington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Houston fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Covington on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Houston also let their pitcher toss all nine innings and she was also dialed-in: Madeleine McClure gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Lindsey Barnes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Arlington's record is now 7-9-2. As for Houston, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Arlington hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Houston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Arlington might still be hurting after the 16-8 loss they got from Houston when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
