Whitney entered their tilt with Rocklin with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They skirted past the Rocklin Thunder 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Whitney also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Hannah Duncan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tylie Kitchen, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
On Rocklin's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Payton Prior gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Cate Gladden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Cat Alston was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Whitney pushed their record up to 17-2 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Rocklin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.
Whitney will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sheldon at 4:30 p.m. Rocklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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