J.R. Tucker hasn't had much luck against Glen Allen recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will welcome the Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Neither J.R. Tucker nor Glen Allen posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
J.R. Tucker is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game back in March. They lost 12-2 to Clover Hill.
J.R. Tucker saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Bryant, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Victoria Smith also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Glen Allen put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Cosby. Those two runs were actually the fewest the Jaguars have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Jaidyn Tillman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Glen Allen pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average this season. As for J.R. Tucker, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
J.R. Tucker suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Glen Allen in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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