The Jefferson Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Arp Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arp took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Jefferson, who comes in off a win.
Jefferson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-6 margin over Waskom. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Jefferson with their most commanding win of the season.
Landen Mitchell and Kobin Tomlinson made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Mitchell pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Tomlinson struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. At the plate, Mitchell scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Tomlinson got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Judsen Carter was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryce Clark, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Arp fell victim to a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of West Rusk on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Arp in their matchups with West Rusk: they've now lost seven in a row.
Arp saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abraxton Martin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jefferson's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13. As for Arp, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Jefferson was able to grind out a solid win over Arp in their previous matchup back in March, winning 6-3. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Arp's Caden Cliborn, who struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Jefferson still be able to contain Cliborn? There's only one way to find out.
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