Arp has not done well against West Rusk recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Arp Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Rusk Raiders and snuck past 8-7. Winning may never get old, but Arp sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
L Fletcher made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Fletcher was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, A Carpenter was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was J Potts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Arp is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for West Rusk, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Jefferson the next time they take the field. West Rusk will head out to face Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Arp will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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