Casey County had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it six. They lost 13-0 to the Rockcastle County Rockets. The Rebels were not able to make up for their loss to the Rockets from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Rockcastle County, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-9. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Rockcastle County's part, not much got past Sawyer Yates, who gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep Casey County off the board. Yates is becoming a predictor of the Rockets' success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 3-1 (and 3-8 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Zeke Fain was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Phoenix Pittman, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Casey County will challenge Adair County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rockcastle County, they will venture away from home to take on Wayne County at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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