Arp was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Troup Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Arp of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Troup's part, Caden Graves spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carson Davenport, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Conner Boyd, who scored three runs and stole two bases.
Arp's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Troup, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arp will challenge Elysian Fields at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elysian Fields is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Troup, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Tatum at 7:00 p.m. Tatum is on a three-game streak of home wins, Troup a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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