Rocket City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They walked away with a 13-10 win over the Giles County Bobcats. That's two games straight that Rocket City has won by exactly three runs.
Jake Hoyt was a standout: he scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bryce Deerman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Giles County's side, Carter Kelley was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kelley was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, four additional RBI, and an additional run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Giles County got a massive performance out of Levi Moss, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Kareem Bryant was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Rocket City and bumps their season record up to 10-4. As for Giles County, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocket City will take on Fayetteville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Giles County, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Collinwood, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Giles County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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