Rocklin was the 4-3 winner over Folsom when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Rocklin Thunder fell 8-5 to the Folsom Bulldogs on Tuesday.
Marley Hogue was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Barker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Folsom's side, Raygan Mercado made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Mercado has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mercado was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Devyn Huber, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Aliyah Dugars was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Rocklin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9-1 record this season. As for Folsom, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocklin will take on Granite Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Granite Bay'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. As for Folsom, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Del Campo at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Folsom will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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