Softball Preview: Tates Creek Commodores vs. Anderson County Bearcats
Tates Creek has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Anderson County Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tates Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Tates Creek is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Franklin County on Wednesday. They fell 5-1 to the Flyers.
Tates Creek saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Howell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Anderson County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Spencer County with a sharp 14-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Anderson County who now have three in a row.
Lacey Osborne made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Osborne was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Molly Wooldridge was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Faith McGregor was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Tates Creek has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Anderson County, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
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