Arp hadn't done well against Tatum recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Arp Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Tatum Eagles 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Addison Carpenter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Carpenter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Arp let Maddie Birdsong and Aubry Way run wild. Birdsong scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Way went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lacy Fletcher, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Tigers
| 03/11/25 @ Tatum | 7-6 |
| 03/03/25 @ Troup | 10-6 |
| 03/01/25 @ Queen City | 14-5 |
| 02/28/25 @ Elysian Fields | 16-0 |
| 02/28/25 @ Harmony | 10-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Arp pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Tatum, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Arp will have a chance to go back-to-back against Tatum: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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