Castle Rock took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Naselle, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rockets had just enough and edged out the Comets 3-2 on Tuesday. This was payback for the Rockets, who suffered a 12-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The victory made it two in a row for Castle Rock and bumps their season record up to 7-1-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Naselle, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Castle Rock will venture away from home to take on Fort Vancouver at 3:30 p.m. on the 10th. The Trappers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Naselle, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Ilwaco at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Fishermen will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Comets surely won't give up without a fight.
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