Bella Vista and Rocklin squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Bella Vista had to settle for second. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rocklin Thunder. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Bella Vista couldn't push the score so high this time.
Alyssa Dethlefson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella Vista saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laila Kirwan, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
On Rocklin's side, Payton Prior made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Prior was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cat Alston was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sydney Barker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bella Vista's loss dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Rocklin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-15.
As of now, neither Bella Vista nor Rocklin have any future games scheduled.
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