Folsom came tearing into Monday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Union Mine Diamondbacks with a sharp 14-3 win. Folsom's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ben Bowers looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Klapper, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Logan Hutton, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
On Union Mine's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Manfredi, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Folsom's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs per game. As for Union Mine, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Folsom will challenge Vista del Lago at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Folsom: 3.4, Vista del Lago: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Union Mine, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Galt at 4:00 p.m.
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