Arp fell victim to Tatum and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Tatum Eagles. Arp has not had much luck with Tatum recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Tatum's part, Ashby Anthony made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Anthony has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Anthony was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Whiteus, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brody Downs, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Arp's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Tatum, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-6.
Arp will be playing at home against Troup at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Troup is coming into the contest with three straight victories on the road, so Arp will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Tatum, they will square off against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tatum's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Jefferson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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