Arp was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Overton Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since February 26, 2024.
Adan Ponce made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2. Will Sanford was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Arp always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Arp's loss dropped their record down to 2-8-1. As for Overton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Arp didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-4 victory against Chapel Hill on the 7th. As for Overton, they have also already played their next match, a 10-0 win against LaPoynor on the 6th.
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