J.R. Tucker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hermitage Panthers by a score of 2-1. J.R. Tucker was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hermitage apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Andrew Baish was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joey Noel, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Hermitage's side, they got a great performance from Sam Maxwell as he struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits.
At the plate, Nick Suitte was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple and a run.
J.R. Tucker's loss dropped their record down to 1-9-1. As for Hermitage, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. J.R. Tucker will take on Mechanicsville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mechanicsville's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so J.R. Tucker's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hermitage, they will head out on the road to face off against Freeman at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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