For the second straight game, Tates Creek will face off against Paul Laurence Dunbar. The Commodores will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tates Creek fell victim to Paul Laurence Dunbar and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Commodores were not able to get on the board.
For Paul Laurence Dunbar's part, not much got past Nick Sawyers, who gave up just six hits to keep Tates Creek off the board. Sawyers also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Bulldogs are 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Tyler Baker was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He has become a key player for Paul Laurence Dunbar: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Nick Griffith also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Paul Laurence Dunbar's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-9. As for Tates Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
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