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Routt Catholic lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Calhoun, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Rockets' pitcher stepped up to hand the Warriors a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Brady Turner was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Jacob Brown and Samuel Long did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base, while Long got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Brown has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Talon Thompson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
The victory was the third in a row for Routt Catholic, bringing their record up to 18-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Calhoun, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Routt Catholic will head out to take on Illini West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Calhoun, they will venture away from home to face off against Greenfield/Northwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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