Rocklin dropped their record down to 20-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Oak Ridge Trojans by a score of 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Joey Lorenzini was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
As for Oak Ridge, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-14. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Oak Ridge's side, Jackson Molloy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. Molloy is becoming a predictor of the Trojans' success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 4-1 (and 7-13 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Oak Ridge secured the win behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Matt Burns, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rocklin beat the Trojans by a score of 9-6 on Tuesday.
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