Preview: Lexington Catholic Knights vs. Tates Creek Commodores
Lexington Catholic is 8-2 against Tates Creek since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Lexington Catholic Knights will be staying on the road to face off against the Tates Creek Commodores at 6:00 p.m. Lexington Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 0.3 runs per game this season, so Tates Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lexington Catholic put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. Everything went their way against Franklin County as Lexington Catholic made off with a 12-0 win. The result was nothing new for Lexington Catholic, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Abby Hammond made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hammond has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hammond was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Kayla Mattingly and Sydney Ford did most of the damage at the plate: Mattingly went 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Ford went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lydia Kennedy, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Tates Creek came up short against Sacred Heart on Saturday and fell 8-5.
Kacey Cline made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Madison Bowman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Lexington Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Tates Creek, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lexington Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Tates Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Lexington Catholic's way against Tates Creek in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Lexington Catholic made off with a 10-0 win. Does Lexington Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tates Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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