J.R. Tucker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hopewell Blue Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since May 10, 2024.
Caleb Wood was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those hits were his first of the season.
J.R. Tucker's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hopewell, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
J.R. Tucker has already played their next match, a 10-3 victory against Highland Springs on the 16th. As for Hopewell, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 win against Meadowbrook on the 16th.
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