Franklin and Rocklin squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Franklin had to settle for second. They lost 7-1 to the Rocklin Thunder. Franklin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Franklin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with a double. Lopez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Rocklin's side, Joey Lorenzini was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. Lorenzini was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ethan Brown was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Nusz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 26-7. As for Rocklin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season.
Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rocklin, they will challenge St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Mary's will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Rocklin surely won't give up without a fight.
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