Rocklin won the last time they faced Pleasant Valley and things went their way on Monday too. The Thunder came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunder.
Payton Prior
| 03/09/26 vs Pleasant Valley | 15 |
| 03/04/26 vs Ponderosa | 14 |
| 03/21/25 vs Folsom | 14 |
| 04/11/25 vs Del Oro | 12 |
| 03/26/25 vs Oak Ridge | 12 |
Payton Prior was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Those 15 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sammie Snell, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Renee Dragseth, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Rocklin's record is now 6-1. As for Pleasant Valley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Looking ahead, Rocklin will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Del Oro at 4:00 p.m. As for Pleasant Valley, they are taking a road trip to face off against Monterey Trail at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.14 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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