Folsom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Rocklin Thunder by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Folsom of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Folsom got a good showing from Collin Elmore, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Elmore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Colin Gallagher made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Jacob Klapper, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
On Rocklin's side, Daniel Panteloglow looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grant Munoz, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Folsom's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Rocklin, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Folsom will head out on the road to square off against Del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Del Oro's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Folsom's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rocklin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oak Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Rocklin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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