The Tates Creek Commodores will venture away from home to take on the Henry Clay Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Henry Clay took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Tates Creek, who comes in off a win.
Tates Creek took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Lexington Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Commodores won by a run and slipped past the Knights 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Commodores have posted against the Knights since May 2, 2023.
Ethan Ratley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, DJ Carter was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Henry Clay's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to Madison Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blue Devils have suffered since April 2nd.
Tates Creek's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Henry Clay, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
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