Baseball Recap: Tates Creek Finds Home Field Redemption Against Paul Laurence Dunbar

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Previous Games

04/16/25 - Home	11-0 W
04/15/25 - Away	0-4 L
04/24/24 - Home	7-6 W
04/23/24 - Away	2-7 L
04/26/23 - Home	6-7 L
+ 5 more games

There's no place like home for Tates Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs with a sharp 11-0 victory on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Commodores needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

Ethan Ratley made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Jackson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jordan Huguely, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.

Tates Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paul Laurence Dunbar only posted an OBP of .188.

Tates Creek has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tates Creek will take on Breathitt County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they will face off against Canal Winchester at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.