The Tuckahoe Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Edgemont Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Tuckahoe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Tuckahoe fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Valhalla on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 4-2. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Connor Brice
| 05/07/25 vs Valhalla | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Hastings | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Blind Brook | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Dobbs Ferry | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Haldane | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Tuckahoe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Brice, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. Brice has become a key player for the Tigers: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-5 otherwise.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four match, Edgemont brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They put the hurt on Mount Vernon with a sharp 11-2 win on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Richard Fawcett was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Terrasi, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Edgemont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-12. As for Tuckahoe, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Edgemont's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tuckahoe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Edgemont, though, as they've only averaged .326. Will they be able to contain Tuckahoe's hitters?
Tuckahoe came out on top in a nail-biter against Edgemont in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
