Henry Clay entered their tilt with Tates Creek with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Tates Creek Commodores on Thursday. This was payback for Henry Clay, who suffered an 8-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
For Tates Creek's part, they got a good showing from Carson Van Haaren, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Van Haaren has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordan Huguely was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Henry Clay pushed their record up to 21-13 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Tates Creek, they now have a losing record at 14-15.
Henry Clay does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tates Creek, they will head out on the road to square off against Lafayette at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Tates Creek has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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