Folsom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 11-3 defeat at the hands of the Rocklin Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Folsom of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Folsom got a good showing from Alexander Reed, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Reed has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Folsom saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Klapper, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Rocklin's side, Jesse Cuthill tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Rocklin got a massive performance out of Tucker Baird, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cash Brennan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Folsom's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Rocklin, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
While Folsom had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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