Troup extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 8-13. They lost 14-4 to Arp. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Troup saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Arp, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-5-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by eight runs or more this season.
On Arp's side, Lacy Fletcher made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Fletcher has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Martindale was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025. Aquira Hines was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Troup is set to challenge their familiar foe Gladewater at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Arp will face off against rival Tatum at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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