Rocklin extended their postseason success on Thursday against Bella Vista. They came out on top against the Bella Vista Broncos by a score of 4-1. That's more bragging rights for Rocklin, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Payton Prior was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Prior has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Prior was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cat Alston, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sydney Barker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Bella Vista's side, Alyssa Dethlefson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Bella Vista saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laila Kirwan, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Rocklin and bumps their season record up to 13-15. As for Bella Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-5.
As of now, neither Rocklin nor Bella Vista have any future games scheduled.
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