Baseball Preview: Whitney Wildcats vs. Rocklin Thunder
Whitney has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Rocklin Thunder at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Whitney's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Rocklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Whitney beats Rocklin with eight runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Whitney walked away with an 8-3 victory over Rocklin on Monday.
Corden Pettey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jax Gimenez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Mendoza, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Whitney is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Rocklin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-7.
Whitney's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Whitney has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Rocklin, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Whitney continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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