Casey County extended their losing streak to 11 on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-20. They lost 12-0 to the Rockcastle County Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 on Tuesday.
As for Rockcastle County, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Considering they have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Rockcastle County's part, Sawyer Yates made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Yates has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brayden Thacker was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Hunter Pingleton, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and one triple.
Coming up, Casey County will be playing at home against Model at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.76 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Rockcastle County, they will square off against Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.7 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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