Folsom had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Monte Vista Mustangs out 10-9. Folsom's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ben Bowers tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Jacob Klapper was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-6. Logan Hutton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-6.
On Monte Vista's side, Ethan Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Dylan Hillman and Luke Claussen did some serious damage despite the final result: Hillman went 3-for-6 with two runs and a triple, while Claussen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Matteo Congdon, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Monte Vista didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Folsom's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Monte Vista, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Folsom didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-4 win vs. West Park on the 18th. Monte Vista has also already played their next contest, a 7-2 victory against Clayton Valley Charter on the 18th.
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