If Tates Creek was feeling good off their 10-4 takedown of Wolfe County on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tates Creek Commodores lost 11-4 to the Scott County Cardinals on Saturday.
Tinley Easton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Bowman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Scott County's side, Beth McIntyre was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. McIntyre has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. McIntyre was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Lauren Jones and Kelbi Hastings did most of the damage at the plate: Jones scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Hastings scored a run while going 3-for-4. Hadley Swint was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Tates Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Scott County, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-8.
Tates Creek will head out on the road to square off against Frederick Douglass at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Scott County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harrison County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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