Softball Recap: Tates Creek comes up short despite Tinley Easton's strong performance

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 12:10am

Softball Recap: Tates Creek Commodores vs. Fleming County Panthers

After flying high against Paul Laurence Dunbar last Thursday, Tates Creek came back down to earth. The Tates Creek Commodores fell 10-5 to the Fleming County Panthers on Monday. Tates Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fleming County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.

Tinley Easton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Hill, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.

Tates Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Fleming County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tates Creek will face off against Henry Clay at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tates Creek is facing Henry Clay at the right time seeing as Henry Clay is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Fleming County, they will head out on the road to challenge Rowan County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rowan County is coming into the contest with seven straight losses at home, meaning Fleming County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.

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