Softball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Tuckerman

Bulldogs

Previous 5 Games

04/10/25 vs Marshall	10-0
04/08/25 @ Izard County	9-0
04/01/25 vs McCrory	10-0
03/31/25 vs Izard County	4-3
03/22/25 @ Brookland	8-1

Tuckerman waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Marshall Bobcats a 10-0 shutout. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.

Maegan Richardson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.

In other batting news, Tuckerman got a massive performance out of Ally Sampson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Sampson a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Bristen Wheeler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Tuckerman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.

Tuckerman's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Marshall, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.

Looking ahead, Tuckerman will face off against Walnut Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 2.8, the Bobcats 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Marshall, they will head out to face off against Shirley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.42 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.