The Whitney Wildcats will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Rocklin Thunder at 4:30 p.m. Whitney's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Rocklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Whitney beat Roseville 8-5.
Hannah Duncan tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tylie Kitchen, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Madilyn Novello was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Rocklin came up short against Del Oro on Thursday and fell 8-5.
Savannah Grigsby made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Jumelet, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Whitney's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. As for Rocklin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Whitney skirted past Rocklin 4-3 when the teams last played back in April. Does Whitney have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rocklin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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