Softball Game Preview: J.R. Tucker Tigers vs. Maggie Walker

After both having extra time off, the J.R. Tucker Tigers and Maggie Walker will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. J.R. Tucker hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.

J.R. Tucker came up short against Clover Hill last Thursday, falling 12-2.

J.R. Tucker saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Bryant, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Victoria Smith also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

Maggie Walker never got on the board in their matchup last Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Hermitage last Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-9 margin over the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Maggie Walker has posted against Hermitage since March 19, 2019.

Anu Ramesh and Hadley Walder did most of the damage at the plate: Ramesh went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI, while Walder scored three runs and stole six bases while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave Ramesh a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Jalise Melson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.

Maggie Walker now has a winning record of 2-1. As for J.R. Tucker, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

J.R. Tucker came up short against Maggie Walker in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 10-6. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.