Rocklin extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-7-1. They fell 3-0 to the Granite Bay Grizzlies. That's two games in a row now that the Thunder have lost by exactly three runs.
Rocklin got a good showing from Derric Stephens, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Stephens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Rocklin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colby Cobb, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Travis Evans also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Granite Bay, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly three runs.
On Granite Bay's side, Connor Boese spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lukas Franco, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Granite Bay beat Rocklin by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
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