Rockcastle County extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-8 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Southwestern Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rockets have suffered since May 16, 2024.
Rockcastle County got a good showing from Jack Childress, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Rockcastle County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Thacker, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that Thacker has launched this season. Another was Sawyer Yates, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
As for Southwestern, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Southwestern's side, the team relied heavily on Mick Miller, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Pierce Jasper, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rockcastle County will head out to challenge South Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Rockets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southwestern, they will head out on the road to square off against Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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