It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Rocklin can now relate to. They fell just short of the Salinas Cowboys by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. Rocklin's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Savannah Lorenzini made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Wetteland, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Salinas' side, Abi Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Jones has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Thompson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Sam Merillana was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Rocklin now has a losing record at 15-16. As for Salinas, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season.
Rocklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Salinas, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Destiny Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Salinas: 3.1, Destiny Christian Academy: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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