Tates Creek has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Anderson County Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Tates Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Tates Creek is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Franklin County on Wednesday. They fell 5-1 to the Flyers.
Tates Creek saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Howell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Anderson County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Spencer County with a sharp 14-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Anderson County who now have three in a row.
Lacey Osborne made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Osborne was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Molly Wooldridge was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Faith McGregor was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Tates Creek has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Anderson County, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
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