Baseball Recap: Clover Hill Wins Going Away Against J.R. Tucker

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Previous 3 Games

03/27/25 - Home	16-1 W
03/14/22 - Home	5-5 T
04/30/18 - Away	2-1 W

Clover Hill had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt J.R. Tucker on Thursday. Clover Hill was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over J.R. Tucker. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Cavaliers this season.

Noah Putney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Putney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Carter Burcume was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Blake Spence, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.

Clover Hill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as J.R. Tucker only posted an OBP of .111.

Clover Hill's record is now 3-1. As for J.R. Tucker, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Clover Hill and Manchester will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 5:00 p.m. on April 8. Clover Hill's pitchers better be ready for this one: Manchester has averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for J.R. Tucker, they will be playing at home against Maggie Walker at 6:00 p.m. on April 8.