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| 05/12/26 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 03/24/26 - Away | 12-6 W |
| 05/05/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 04/17/25 - Home | 6-8 L |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 0-1 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Rockcastle County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Southwestern Warriors, sneaking past 5-4. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Sawyer Yates made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Phoenix Pitman, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Zeke Fain, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Rockcastle County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.
Rockcastle County's record is now 26-8. As for Southwestern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 19-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rockcastle County will take on Estill County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Engineers have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Southwestern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Jessamine at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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