The Highland Springs Springers will challenge the J.R. Tucker Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Highland Springs has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Highland Springs' offense. They came up short against Mechanicsville on Wednesday, falling 16-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Springers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, J.R. Tucker entered their tilt with Freeman on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Mavericks. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Mavericks on their field since March 25, 2022.
Kendall Shockley made a splash 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.
J.R. Tucker's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Highland Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Everything went Highland Springs' way against J.R. Tucker in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Highland Springs made off with an 11-3 victory. Do the Springers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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