The Folsom Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Oak Ridge Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Folsom has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Folsom fell victim to Del Oro and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 22-0. It was the first time this season that the Bulldogs let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They never let St. Francis get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
Ellison Schroeder tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brooklyn Paratore and Carly Short did most of the damage at the plate: Paratore scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Short scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Paratore continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emery Glaser, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Oak Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Oak Ridge pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Folsom, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5-2.
Folsom suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Oak Ridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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