
Bulldogs
03/17/25 @ Marshall | 21 |
03/20/25 vs Sloan-Hendrix | 16 |
03/21/25 vs Harrison | 15 |
04/14/25 @ Sloan-Hendrix | 12 |
04/10/25 vs Marshall | 10 |
Tuckerman had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sloan-Hendrix Greyhounds a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 13 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Maegan Richardson, who gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Sloan-Hendrix off the board. Richardson has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tuckerman let Maddyx Soden and Gracee McGuire run wild. Soden went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while McGuire scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs McGuire has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Josie Branch, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: 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 six consecutive contests.
Tuckerman's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Sloan-Hendrix, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tuckerman will venture away from home to face off against Cedar Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sloan-Hendrix, they will head out to square off against Walnut Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Greyhounds' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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