Arp is 0-10 against Troup since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Arp Tigers will be playing at home against the Troup Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Arp is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Arp had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Tatum. Arp has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
J Potts was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. H Martindale was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Troup waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 15-0 shutout.
Taylor Gillispie made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Gillispie was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Carli Hays looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Troup got a massive performance out of Shiloh Sluder, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Sluder is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bailey Blanton, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Arp's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Troup, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Arp has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Troup struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.9 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arp came up short against Troup in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 6-2. Will Arp have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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