The Somerset Briar Jumpers will challenge the Tates Creek Commodores at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Somerset's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Tates Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Things were looking good for Somerset after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Danville by a score of 5-4.
Josh Bruner and Conner Vanderploeg stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bruner went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Vanderploeg went 1-for-3 with one home run. That hit was Vanderploeg's first of the season.
Even though they lost, Somerset lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Tates Creek can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. Everything went their way against Corbin as Tates Creek made off with a 17-4 win. With that victory, the Commodores brought their scoring average up to 7.6 runs per game.
Aaron Hobson looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Ratley, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Owen Risalvato, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Tates Creek's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Somerset, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.
Somerset came up short against Tates Creek in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Somerset have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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