It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rocklin had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tracy Bulldogs and snuck past 7-5. The win was nothing new for Rocklin as they're now sitting on four straight.
Sydney Barker was incredible, going 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Cat Alston, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Tracy's side, Elisa Galli spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 15 Ks. Galli has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Golden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Taylor Sansaver was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
The victory got Rocklin back to even at 15-15. As for Tracy, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rocklin is on the road again on Tuesday to play Salinas at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Salinas: 3, Rocklin: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Tracy, they will head out on the road to challenge Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses at home, meaning Tracy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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