Preview: Folsom Bulldogs vs. Vista del Lago Eagles
Folsom has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Vista del Lago Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Folsom scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Union Mine. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Ben Bowers looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Jacob Klapper was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Logan Hutton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Vista del Lago stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They never let Grant onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Vista del Lago as they're now sitting on four straight.
Vista del Lago got a massive performance out of Ethan Rhee, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Bolyard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Folsom's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs per game. As for Vista del Lago, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Folsom has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vista del Lago struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Folsom beat Vista del Lago 4-1 in their previous meeting on March 8th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Folsom since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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