Tates Creek is 2-8 against Lexington Catholic since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Tates Creek Commodores will be playing at home against the Lexington Catholic Knights at 6:00 p.m. Tates Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Tates Creek came up short against Sacred Heart and fell 8-5.
Kacey Cline made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madison Bowman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lexington Catholic put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Franklin County a 12-0 shutout. Considering Lexington Catholic has won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Abby Hammond made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hammond has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hammond was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Lexington Catholic let Kayla Mattingly and Sydney Ford loose on the outfield. Mattingly went 2-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Ford went 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lydia Kennedy, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Tates Creek's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lexington Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Tates Creek has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Lexington Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tates Creek suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Lexington Catholic in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Tates Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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