After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Seton Catholic, Castle Rock was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Kalama Chinooks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rockets have posted since April 1st.
Brady Hamer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hamer was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.

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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Lafever, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jack Kerker, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Castle Rock's record now sits at 11-7-1. As for Kalama, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Castle Rock beat Kalama by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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