Rocklin entered their matchup against Granite Bay on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Rocklin fell just short of Granite Bay by a score of 2-1. The game marked the Thunder's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Payton Prior spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Cat Alston made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
Rocklin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Granite Bay, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rocklin will host Laguna Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocklin's pitchers better be ready for this one: Laguna Creek has averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Granite Bay, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Whitney at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Granite Bay 3.2, Whitney 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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