The Whitney Wildcats will be playing at home against the Folsom Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Whitney will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Granite Bay typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Whitney proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 8-1 victory.
Noah Warner made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Warner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Warner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Corden Pettey was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jax Gimenez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Folsom fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Del Oro on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 3-2.
Ben Bowers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, Folsom saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Kaiser, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Whitney's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Folsom, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Whitney's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Whitney has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Folsom, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Whitney continue to outrun the ball?
Whitney took their victory against Folsom when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-6. Does Whitney have another victory up their sleeve, or will Folsom turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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