Del Oro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Rocklin Thunder by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Del Oro of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mikayla Finn 2027 was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Del Oro saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Enyart 2024, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Rocklin's side, Marley Hogue was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Jumelet, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Del Oro's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Rocklin, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Del Oro will take on Granite Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Granite Bay's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Del Oro's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rocklin, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Whitney at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Whitney comes in on six and Rocklin on three.
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