Tates Creek has gone a perfect 3-0 against Boone County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Commodores will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Tates Creek has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Tates Creek is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since May 11, 2024 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Whitley County 3-1.
Ethan Ratley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
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In other pitching news, Blake Jones looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has become a key player for Tates Creek: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-7 otherwise.
Ratley wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Jackson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jackson is becoming a predictor of Tates Creek's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-8 when he doesn't). Owen Risalvato also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Boone County never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They came out on top against Bellevue by a score of 4-0. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Boone County's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Tates Creek, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Tates Creek took their victory against Boone County in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 7-1 score. Will the Commodores repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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