For the second straight game, Tatum will face off against Arp. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Tatum came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Arp, falling 9-2. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
For Arp's part, Lacy Fletcher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Fletcher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Neci Potts was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Avery Littlepage was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Arp was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are 17-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Arp, bringing their record up to 17-5-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Tatum, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10-1.
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