Henry Clay's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Tates Creek Commodores. That five run margin sets a new team best for the Blue Devils this season.
Ella Smith
| 03/27/25 vs Tates Creek | 3 |
| 05/13/24 vs Frederick Douglass | 2 |
| 05/01/24 vs Tates Creek | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Madison Central | 1 |
| 04/23/24 vs Bryan Station | 1 |
Ella Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, Peyton Randolph was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Elise Pearson also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Henry Clay hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tates Creek struck out seven times.
With the win, Henry Clay broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-4. As for Tates Creek, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Henry Clay will take on Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Tates Creek, they will square off against Lexington Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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