For the second straight game, Arp will face off against Gladewater. The Tigers will welcome the Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arp has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Arp's last matchup with Gladewater could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Tuesday. The Tigers came up short against the Bears, falling 13-2. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Gladewater's part, Sean Burke made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Burke has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Preston Bohanon was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Landen King was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Gladewater was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win (which was Gladewater's third in a row) raised their record to 13-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Arp, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13-1.
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