It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Elk Grove can now relate to. They fell just short of the Rocklin Thunder by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elk Grove of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Loie Moore was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Annabele Focht, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Rocklin's side, Sydney Barker was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Molly Jumelet was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Elk Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Rocklin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-15.
Elk Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rocklin, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Tracy at 1:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Rocklin: 3.8, Tracy: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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