After flying high against Roseville on Thursday, Whitney came back down to earth. The Wildcats fell just short of the Rocklin Thunder by a score of 2-0 on Friday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunder apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Taylor Cordell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Whitney saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rebecca Rau, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Whitney now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Rocklin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Whitney didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-1 win against Vista del Lago on the 2nd. As for Rocklin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-2 victory against Woodcreek on the 2nd.
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