There's no place like home for Estill County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They never let the Rockcastle County Rockets onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday. This was payback for Estill County, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Estill County got a great performance from Jax Niece as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Henry, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Canyon Hix, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Estill County's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Rockcastle County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-18.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Estill County will face off against Owsley County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rockcastle County, they will head out on the road to challenge East Jessamine at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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