Baseball Preview: Arp Tigers vs. West Rusk Raiders
The Arp Tigers will take on the West Rusk Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arp has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Arp came up short against Gladewater and fell 13-8. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost four in a row.
Landon Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February.
Will Sanford
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On the hitting side, Will Sanford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. He has become a key player for Arp: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 5-13-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Wallace, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Rusk entered their tilt with Sabine on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 9-0 shutout.
West Rusk got a massive performance out of Jason Reasoner, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Reasoner has posted since back in February. Kam Brown was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Arp's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14-1. As for West Rusk, their win bumped their record up to 10-11-1.
Arp suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to West Rusk in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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