Whitley County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Tates Creek, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's game. The Colonels beat the Commodores on Saturday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. Fans of the Colonels have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Luke Hillard made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hillard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, EJ Allen was incredible, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Caden Mountjoy also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Whitley County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tates Creek struck out nine times.
Colonels
| 03/21/26 vs Tates Creek | 11-1 |
| 03/21/26 vs Somerset | 11-1 |
| 03/18/26 @ Franklin County | 8-1 |
| 03/06/26 vs Somerset | 8-0 |
The victory keeps Whitley County at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average this season. As for Tates Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Whitley County will head out to square off against Bell County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tates Creek, they will square off against North Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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