While White Oak's win against Arp wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Roughnecks had just enough and edged out the Tigers 7-6 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Roughnecks have posted since March 25, 2025.
Jaxsen Ludlow was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Tyson Mckinney
| 03/17/26 vs Arp | 5 |
| 05/02/25 vs Malakoff | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Arp | 3 |
| 03/06/26 vs Paris | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Gladewater | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyson Mckinney, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those five hits gave him a new career-high.
White Oak kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Arp only managed six.
White Oak's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Arp, they dropped their record down to 11-4-1 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
White Oak will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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