Softball Recap: Tatum Eagles vs. Arp Tigers
It was a good run, but Tatum unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of the Arp Tigers. Tatum was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Arp apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Aundrea Bradley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Arp's side, 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. Fletcher has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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 has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of A Anderson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Tatum's defeat dropped their record down to 8-20. As for Arp, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season.
Tatum will look to defend their home field on Friday against Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Arp, they will head out on the road to face off against Troup at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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