The Rocklin Thunder will be playing at home against the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Rocklin's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Del Oro has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Rocklin gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Oak Ridge a 6-0 shutout.
Not much got past Daniel Panteloglow, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Oak Ridge off the board. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Rocklin let Grant Munoz and Colby Pudge loose on the outfield. Munoz scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Pudge scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cash Brennan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Del Oro ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Folsom 3-2.
The team relied heavily on Carson Moore, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Rocklin is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Del Oro, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rocklin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Del Oro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rocklin skirted past Del Oro 5-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Rocklin repeat their success, or does Del Oro have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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