Baseball Recap: Rockcastle County Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

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Previous 5 Games

04/30/26 @ Pulaski County	2-1
04/28/26 vs Pulaski County	4-2
04/27/26 @ Estill County	15-4
04/25/26 vs Wayne County	11-7
04/25/26 vs Cumberland County	24-10

Rockcastle County hadn't done well against Pulaski County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Rockets narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Maroons 2-1. The win was nothing new for the Rockets as they're now sitting on five straight.

Phoenix Pitman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Pingleton, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Rockcastle County's record now sits at 21-6. As for Pulaski County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-11.

Looking ahead, Rockcastle County will square off against South Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Pulaski County, they will face off against Perry County Central at 12:35 p.m. on Saturday.