Article: A meaty swat Tucker's power swing sets table for East win vs. North.(Sports)

Byline: Dave Heun Daily Herald Correspondent

If the menu for the day included "meatballs," as in a perfect pitch to hit a long way, Ashleigh Tucker figured to have a helping or two.

The St. Charles East sophomore second baseman picked on one of those servings to drill a two-out, 2-run homer in the fourth inning and notched 3 RBI Tuesday in leading the host Saints to a Upstate Eight Conference 6-2 victory over rival St. Charles North (4-6, 3- 2).

"That pitch (North hurler Melissa Engel) gave me, it was right there," Tucker said. "You can't say no to a meatball pitch."

After the ball carried well over the left-fielder's head, Tucker ...

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