The Tuckerman Bulldogs will face off against the Heber Springs Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tuckerman is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Marshall with a sharp 22-1 victory on Monday. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Emma Davis looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Bristen Wheeler
| 03/17/25 @ Marshall | 4 |
| 03/15/25 vs Rose Bud | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Melbourne | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Trumann | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Wynne | 2 |
On the hitting side, Tuckerman got a massive performance out of Bristen Wheeler, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. With that strong performance, Wheeler is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Ally Sampson, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-4.
Tuckerman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Heber Springs came into Monday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Stuttgart get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their one-run performance the game before.
Tuckerman's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Heber Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Tuckerman couldn't quite get it done against Heber Springs when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Will Tuckerman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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