Folsom and Rocklin are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Folsom Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Rocklin Thunder at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Folsom suffered a tough 11-5 loss at the hands of Del Oro.
Presley Geissinger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Liliana DeAnda was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Folsom was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Oro didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Rocklin fell victim to Oak Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-0. Rocklin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Payton Prior spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Rocklin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marley Hogue, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Folsom has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Rocklin, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Folsom beat Rocklin 8-5 in their previous meeting on April 9th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Folsom since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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