Casey County extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-19. They lost 14-3 to the Rockcastle County Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Rockcastle County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-5. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Rockcastle County's part, Zeke Fain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Fain a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
In other batting news, Sawyer Yates was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cam Smith, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
While Casey County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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