Softball Preview: Gilmer Buckeyes vs. Arp Tigers
Gilmer is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Arp is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Gilmer Buckeyes will take on the Arp Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Arp's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Gilmer had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Gilmer's pitchers stepped up to hand Center a 15-0 shutout on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Gilmer has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Arp has not done well against Troup recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Arp came out on top against Troup by a score of 7-4.
L Fletcher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Fletcher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fletcher was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, M Birdsong was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. J Potts was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Gilmer has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 19-10-2 record this season. As for Arp, their victory bumped their record up to 21-10.
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