Rockcastle County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-3 to the Madison Southern Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Rockcastle County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rayleigh Hancock, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Kelsey Maupin also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Even though they lost, Rockcastle County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madison Southern struck out eight times.
Rockcastle County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Madison Southern, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coming up, Rockcastle County will square off against Bourbon County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Madison Southern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Jackson County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Madison Southern's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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