Thunder
| 02/27/26 @ Whitney | 2-0 |
| 02/13/26 vs Elk Grove | 5-0 |
| 02/12/26 vs Laguna Creek | 8-5 |
Rocklin extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 3-0. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Whitney Wildcats a 2-0 shutout. The Thunder were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Wildcats, so the Thunder were just returning the favor.
Not much got past Payton Prior, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Whitney off the board. Prior has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cat Alston, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Whitney, they now have a losing record of 1-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
On Whitney's side, Taylor Cordell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Whitney saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rebecca Rau, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Rocklin has already played their next game, a 10-2 victory against Woodcreek on the 2nd. As for Whitney, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-1 win against Vista del Lago on the 2nd.
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