Monday just wasn't the day for Rocklin's offense. They fell just short of the Granite Bay Grizzlies by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocklin of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jesse Cuthill was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Rocklin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Ueltzen, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Granite Bay's side, not much got past Chase Bentley, who gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks to keep Rocklin off the board. Bentley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brenden Pops was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Rocklin's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Granite Bay, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Rocklin beat Granite Bay by a score of 5-2.
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