Rockcastle County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Casey County Rebels by a score of 9-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rockcastle County of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Ella Bussell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Coffey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Casey County's side, Harmony Meece spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. Meece has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Aslan Wethington and Hannah Means did most of the damage at the plate: Wethington scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Means scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Todd, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Rockcastle County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-19. As for Casey County, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Rockcastle County will head out on the road to square off against Southwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southwestern is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Casey County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Adair County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Casey County is facing Adair County at the right time seeing as Adair County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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