Rocklin hadn't done well against Whitney recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Thunder came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 7-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-2 back in February.
Payton Prior spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Katie Wetteland
| 04/04/25 vs Whitney | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Davis Sr. | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Bella Vista | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Franklin | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Ponderosa | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Katie Wetteland, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Lorenzini, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Rocklin and bumps their season record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Whitney, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-5.
Coming up, Rocklin will challenge Pleasant Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Thunder 1.6, the Eagles 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Whitney, they will square off against Oak Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.1, the Trojans 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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