Castle Rock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Seton Catholic Cougars by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Castle Rock of the 15-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Seton Catholic's part, Jocelyn Kender made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Kender has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kender was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Forster, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kingsley Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Castle Rock's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Seton Catholic, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
As of now, neither Castle Rock nor Seton Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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