For the second straight game, Troup will face off against Arp. Troup will challenge Arp at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Troup is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Troup's offense. They came up short against Arp on Tuesday, falling 11-0. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
For Arp's part, Lacy Fletcher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Fletcher a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Neci Potts was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Aquira Hines was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Arp always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Troup only posted an OBP of .350.
The win made it two in a row for Arp and bumps their season record up to 15-5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Troup, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
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