McCreary Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Rockcastle County Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McCreary Central of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Ava Stephens put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. Stephens has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stephens was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a home run.
On Rockcastle County's side, Ella Bussell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Adysinne Lovell was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
McCreary Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Rockcastle County, their win bumped their record up to 6-22.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McCreary Central will challenge Garrard County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Garrard County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Rockcastle County, they will head out on the road to face off against North Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockcastle County is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses.
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