Softball Preview: Arp Tigers vs. Troup Tigers
Arp is 1-9 against Troup since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Arp Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Troup Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Arp will bounce into Friday's game after beating Tatum, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Arp blew past Tatum 12-4.
L Fletcher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Arp let J Potts and A Carpenter loose on the outfield. Potts went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Carpenter scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Carpenter is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of A Anderson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Troup entered their tilt with West Rusk with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 8-1 victory on Tuesday.
Troup also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Carli Hays gave up one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Troup let Sydnie Dickey and MaKayla Spencer loose on the outfield. Dickey scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Spencer scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Taylor Gillispie was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Arp has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season. As for Troup, their win bumped their record up to 19-7.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arp hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. However, it's not like Troup struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arp was able to grind out a solid victory over Troup in their previous meeting back in March, winning 15-10. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gillispie, who struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and 14 unearned) runs off seven hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Arp still be able to contain Gillispie? There's only one way to find out.
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