J.R. Tucker had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it nine. They came up short against the Freeman Mavericks, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Freeman, the win got them back to even at 5-5. The match marked their most dominant victory of the season.
For Freeman's part, Caroline Baird made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Baird was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Kayleigh Perks was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Perks, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. J.R. Tucker will face off against Deep Run at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Freeman, they will square off against Louisa County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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