Castle Rock extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-10. They lost 23-4 to the Fort Vancouver Trappers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rockets of the 27-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Fort Vancouver, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-4. Considering they have won three contests by more than 13 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Fort Vancouver's part, Alexa Meza was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Meza was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Fort Vancouver got a massive performance out of Zoey Highfill, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Highfill also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Alani Rolon-Bueno was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Fort Vancouver will be playing at home against Seton Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trappers will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least ten runs in their last five games. Castle Rock will be paying especially close attention to Fort Vancouver's matchup: after Fort Vancouver faces off against Seton Catholic, they'll take on Castle Rock again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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