Godwin is a perfect 10-0 against J.R. Tucker since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Eagles will host the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Godwin comes in on five and J.R. Tucker on three.
Godwin is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Virginia's top teams: Glen Allen, who was ranked 16th at the time (Godwin was ranked 12th). The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Jaguars on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Jacob Babcock
| 04/17/26 @ Glen Allen | 0 |
| 04/10/26 vs Freeman | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Western Branch | 1 |
| 03/23/26 @ Atlee | 1 |
Jacob Babcock made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Camden Lockhart was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Godwin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glen Allen only managed five.
Meanwhile, J.R. Tucker narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Thomas Jefferson 9-7.
The team relied heavily on Briggs Wetherholt, who went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Walker Perkins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Godwin's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for J.R. Tucker, their win bumped their record up to 3-7-1.
J.R. Tucker's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Godwin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for J.R. Tucker, though, as they've only averaged .235. Will they be able to contain Godwin's hitters?
Godwin got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 against J.R. Tucker by a conclusive 13-0 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
