For the second straight game, Rockcastle County will face off against Somerset. The Rockets will welcome the Briar Jumpers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockcastle County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
On Monday, Rockcastle County needed a bit of extra time to put away Somerset. They had just enough and edged out the Briar Jumpers 6-4. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 28, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Sydney Holcomb spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Macy Spivey, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Spivey wasn't the only one making solid contact: Rockcastle County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
The win got Rockcastle County back to even at 5-5. As for Somerset, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
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