For the first time this season, Tates Creek will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to take on the Lexington Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tates Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Tates Creek turned things around against St. Henry on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 19-8 margin over the Crusaders. The Commodores' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gable Hart looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Jordan Huguely
| 03/29/25 @ St. Henry | 4 |
| 03/26/25 @ Eastern | 2 |
| 05/20/24 @ Lafayette | 1 |
| 05/11/24 vs Pikeville | 1 |
| 04/26/24 @ Boyle County | 1 |
At the plate, Tates Creek got a massive performance out of Jordan Huguely, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave Huguely a new career-high. Cooper Jackson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Tates Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lexington Christian fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Dixie Heights on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Colonels by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since May 13, 2024.
Tates Creek's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Lexington Christian, they dropped their record down to 6-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Tates Creek was able to grind out a solid win over Lexington Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 4-0. Will Tates Creek repeat their success, or does Lexington Christian has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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