It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rocklin had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Elk Grove Thundering Herd out 6-4. The win was familiar territory for Rocklin who now have three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Sydney Barker, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Jumelet, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Elk Grove's side, Loie Moore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Annabele Focht was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Rocklin's victory bumped their record up to 14-15. As for Elk Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-11.
Rocklin is on the road again on Saturday to play Tracy at 1:00 p.m. Tracy's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Rocklin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Elk Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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