Arp entered their tilt with Douglass on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Indians. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Landon Smith
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Landon Smith looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Arp's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 3-1 (and 5-11-1 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Wyatt Johnson was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Sanford, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Arp's victory bumped their record up to 8-12-1. As for Douglass, they moved to 11-5-1 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Arp will challenge Gladewater at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Douglass, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Groveton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Douglass has won six straight at home, while Groveton won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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