Tates Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of the Lafayette Generals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tates Creek of the 10-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Tates Creek saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kacey Cline, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Lafayette's side, Kavery Myrick was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Combs, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Tates Creek's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Lafayette, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tates Creek will square off against Lexington Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tates Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Lafayette, they will head out on the road to challenge East Jessamine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Jessamine is on a five-game streak of home wins, Lafayette a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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