Rocklin was the 4-3 winner over West Park when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Rocklin Thunder fell just short of the West Park Panthers by a score of 9-8 on Monday.

Troy Ueltzen
03/10/25 @ West Park | 3 |
02/24/25 @ Roseville | 2 |
05/16/24 vs Franklin | 1 |
03/27/24 vs Oak Ridge | 1 |
03/19/24 @ Ponderosa | 4 |
Troy Ueltzen put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those hits were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Colby Pudge was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Ahren Verma also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Rocklin's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for West Park, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Rocklin will face off against Foothill at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Foothill will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Rocklin surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Park, they have already played their next matchup, a 28-0 win against Grant on the 11th.
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