Tucker comes to UE from Wabash Valley College
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Evansville head softball coach Bailey Dillender has announced the addition of Alexis Tucker to the Purple Aces softball program. The pitcher/first baseman is a native of Fort Branch, Ind.
Alexis Tucker – Pitcher/1B – Fort Branch, Ind.
Local native Alexis Tucker makes the move to Evansville following two seasons at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Ill. She made her mark both offensively and in the circle and completes her time at WVC ranking in the top ten in multiple categories including career wins, single season wins, career strikeouts, career home runs, single season strikeouts, single season home runs, career innings pitched, and single season innings pitched.
As a sophomore in 2025, Tucker went 27-6 with 234 strikeouts in 192 1/3 innings of work. She threw 23 complete games while posting a 2.29 ERA. Tucker put forth a stellar offensive performance batting .412 with 14 home runs and 51 RBI. During her freshman campaign in 2024, Tucker won 17 games and struck out 175 batters while registering a 2.32 ERA.
The graduate of Gibson Southern had a strong senior campaign as she notched an ERA of 0.90, which was sixth in Indiana. She won 15 games, fanned 156 batters, and batted .394.
Coach Dillender on Tucker – “Alexis had a breakout season at Wabash Valley, impacting their success in the circle and at the plate. I think her ceiling is still untouched and am hopeful she can help us make some immediate progress for the Aces.”
