The Folsom Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Folsom has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Folsom had just enough and edged Granite Bay out 6-4.
Raygan Mercado made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Mercado has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Mercado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, CeCe Geier was excellent, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Del Oro, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Rocklin by a score of 8-5 on Thursday.
Ava Messina 2025 looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abby Davidson 2025, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Morgan Golightly 2024 was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
The win got Folsom back to even at 12-12. As for Del Oro, their victory bumped their record up to 7-17.
Folsom might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Del Oro when the teams last played last Tuesday. Will Folsom have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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