
Bulldogs
03/17/25 @ Marshall | 21 |
03/20/25 vs Sloan-Hendrix | 16 |
03/21/25 vs Harrison | 15 |
04/14/25 @ Sloan-Hendrix | 12 |
04/16/25 @ Cedar Ridge | 10 |
Tuckerman came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cedar Ridge Timberwolves a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Bulldogs have won 14 contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Tuckerman got a great performance from Emma Davis as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Davis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gracee McGuire, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Sampson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Tuckerman's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cedar Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tuckerman will challenge Buffalo Island Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cedar Ridge, they will square off against Mammoth Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Timberwolves are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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