Tates Creek had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Lexington Catholic Knights, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Commodores have suffered since March 25th.
Tates Creek saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Huguely, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Huguely has snagged this season.
As for Lexington Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 10-5-1. They have beaten Tates Creek the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Tates Creek has come to flipping the script.
On Lexington Catholic's side, the result came thanks to Jack Sams's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks. Sams has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jake Scott, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Christopher Vittitow, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
While Tates Creek had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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