Troup is 9-1 against Arp since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Troup Tigers will be playing at home against the Arp Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Arp is hoping to do on Friday what West Rusk couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Troup's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Troup was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over West Rusk.
Carli Hays spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sydnie Dickey and MaKayla Spencer did most of the damage at the plate: Dickey scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Spencer scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Gillispie, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Arp has not done well against Tatum recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went Arp's way against Tatum as Arp made off with a 12-4 win.
Arp also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: L Fletcher gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, J Potts and A Carpenter did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Another player making a difference was A Anderson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Troup has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Arp, their victory bumped their record up to 20-10.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Troup hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Arp struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Troup came up short against Arp in their previous matchup back in March, falling 15-10. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Potts, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Now that Troup knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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