Rocklin extended their postseason success on Thursday against Franklin. They put the hurt on the Franklin Wildcats with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rocklin.
Joey Lorenzini made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, 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. Dylan Nusz was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Franklin's side, they 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.
Rocklin's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-9. As for Franklin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 26-7.
Rocklin will take on 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. Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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