Lady Tigers fall to Arp, down Waskom

Photo/Charlotte Smith Jessica Ross tripled at home against Waskom Friday.

Troup's Lady Tigers lost to Arp last Tuesday and then bounced back with a win over Waskom at home Friday.

Jessica Ross pitched both outings.

Troup's Lady Tigers led Arp 4-0 heading into the bottom of the fourth, but the host team mounted a comeback.

Arp picked up two runs in the fourth and then pulled away with four runs in the fifth inning and five runs in the sixth.

"Despite a great start … we couldn't hang on and errors began to occur," said head coach Lisa Sandoval.

Troup added one more run before losing 11-5.

The Lady Tigers were led at the plate by senior Janna Ross, who was 4-for-4 (all singles).

Chealsey Tomlin and Jessica Ross each had two singles, while Casey Sandford and Valerie York had one hit each.

Against Waksom, Troup again took the early lead before letting their opponents back in the game.

The Lady Tigers led 4-0 until the fourth inning when both teams scored a run. Waskom added two more runs in the fifth, but neither team scored again and Troup prevailed 5-3.

Cortney Ellis had a two-run home run for the Tigers, with Jessica Ross adding a triple and Desiree Purtle a double and two singles.

Senior Alysha Barton also had a double, and then joined Janna Ross, York and Lauren Fite with singles.

The Lady Tigers (5-5) play in Tatum Friday and then will be home April 8 hosting Elysian Fields on senior night. Both games will begin at 5 p.m.