Arp's hitters rose to the challenge against a Tigers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.67 points allowed on Tuesday. The Arp Tigers came out on top against the Troup Tigers by a score of 15-10. This was payback for Arp, who suffered a 6-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on J Potts, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was A Carpenter, who scored four runs while going 3-for-5.
On Troup's side, Taylor Gillispie put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and 14 unearned) runs off seven hits. Gillispie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gillispie was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Shiloh Sluder was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. MaKayla Spencer was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Troup hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arp struck out 14 times.
Arp's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Troup, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Arp will head out on the road to take on Elysian Fields at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Arp is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Troup, they will be playing at home against Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Troup surely won't give up without a fight.
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