The Folsom Bulldogs will square off against the Whitney Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Folsom beat St. Francis 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Erica Bennett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Folsom's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Devyn Huber, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Sophie Green was another, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Folsom always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Whitney was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Sheldon.
Whitney also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Paige Tamblyn gave up a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
Whitney has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Folsom, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8-2.
Folsom suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Whitney when the teams last played back in March. Will the Bulldogs 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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