Folsom's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They skirted past the Granite Bay Grizzlies 5-4. This was payback for Folsom, who suffered a 6-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Raygan Mercado spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, CeCe Geier was excellent, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
On Granite Bay's side, they got a good showing from Paetynn Snobar, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Sami McKown was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Leilani Terrazas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Granite Bay didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Folsom only tossed four.
Folsom has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Granite Bay, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Folsom will square off against Oak Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Folsom's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Granite Bay, they will head out on the road to take on Del Oro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Del Oro is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Granite Bay will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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