Jackson County hasn't had much luck against Rockcastle County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Generals will be playing at home against the Rockets at 6:00 p.m.
Jackson County fell victim to South Laurel and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 7-0 to the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Rockcastle County entered their tilt with Letcher County Central on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 11-6. While the Rockets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sawyer Yates was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Zeke Fain was excellent, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Brayden Thacker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Rockcastle County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Rockcastle County's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Jackson County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Jackson County might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Rockcastle County when the teams last played back in March. Can the Generals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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