J.R. Tucker is 9-1 against Maggie Walker since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Tigers will host Maggie Walker at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
J.R. Tucker is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Hermitage with a sharp 11-1 win on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted against the Panthers since May 13, 2022.
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Caleb Wood spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Joey Noel was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Garcia, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: J.R. Tucker kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive contests.
Maggie Walker came out on top against James Monroe on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run sixth inning. Maggie Walker was the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over James Monroe. Considering Maggie Walker has won five games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carson Holbert was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Holbert was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Maggie Walker got a massive performance out of Quinn Redwine, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Donovan Johnson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Maggie Walker's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for J.R. Tucker, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9.
J.R. Tucker might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Maggie Walker when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
