The J.R. Tucker Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Freeman Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. J.R. Tucker hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Thursday just wasn't the day for J.R. Tucker's offense. They lost 11-0 to Patrick Henry on Thursday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Tigers haven't been shut out since back in March.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Freeman ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Hermitage 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mavericks have posted against the Panthers since April 30, 2019.
The team relied heavily on Ryleigh Perks, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Sarah Chilton also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Freeman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Freeman has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for J.R. Tucker, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
J.R. Tucker suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Freeman when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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