Whitney and Folsom are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Whitney Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Folsom Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitney will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Whitney is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Del Oro on Thursday. With that victory, Whitney brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Hannah Duncan tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mya Flindt, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Rau, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Folsom sidestepped Rocklin for a 5-3 win.
Raygan Mercado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Shay Sacay and Presley Geissinger did most of the damage at the plate: Sacay went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI, while Geissinger went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Shelbie Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Whitney pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Folsom, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Whitney took their victory against Folsom in their previous matchup on April 11th by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whitney since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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