Rocklin lost against Whitney back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Rocklin Thunder fell just short of the Whitney Wildcats by a score of 3-2. Rocklin has not had much luck with Whitney recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Payton Prior spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Cate Gladden was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cat Alston, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Whitney's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Hannah Duncan gave up just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tylie Kitchen, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
Rocklin's loss dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Whitney, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 17-2.
Rocklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Whitney, they will be playing at home against Sheldon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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