
Bulldogs
03/17/25 @ Marshall | 21 |
03/20/25 vs Sloan-Hendrix | 16 |
03/21/25 vs Harrison | 15 |
04/01/25 vs McCrory | 10 |
03/15/25 vs Concord | 10 |
Tuckerman barely beat Izard County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 9-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 11 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Emma Davis's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Tuckerman let Maddyx Soden and Bristen Wheeler run wild. Soden scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Wheeler went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Wheeler has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Zaylie Poe, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-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 three consecutive games.
Tuckerman pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Izard County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tuckerman will host Riverside at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Izard County, they will challenge Mammoth Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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