Freeman dropped their record down to 6-9 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the J.R. Tucker Tigers by a score of 5-4. Mavericks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Tigers since on Thursday.
Caroline Baird spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Kayleigh Perks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Tess Landsee also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for J.R. Tucker, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
On J.R. Tucker's side, Kendall Shockley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Shockley was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corinne Lewis, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Freeman will host Deep Run at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mavericks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for J.R. Tucker, they will venture away from home to square off against Highland Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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