After flying high against John Marshall last Thursday, J.R. Tucker came back down to earth. The J.R. Tucker Tigers fell 6-1 to the Hermitage Panthers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to J.R. Tucker of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Aaron Procious spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, J.R. Tucker saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Wood, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Hermitage's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Sam Maxwell gave up one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Bryce Jackson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Troy Edmonds was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
J.R. Tucker has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-17-1 record this season. As for Hermitage, their win bumped their record up to 5-14.
J.R. Tucker does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hermitage, they will be playing at home against Godwin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Hermitage: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Godwin has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
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