The Folsom Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Pleasant Grove Eagles at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Folsom has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Folsom didn't have quite enough to beat Yuba City and fell 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by just one run.
Logan Hutton and Devin Schuster stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hutton got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, while Schuster scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Schuster a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Manny Orange, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Grove fell victim to Davis Sr. and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 14-0 to the Blue Devils. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 22, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Pleasant Grove also got a good showing from Matt Emmons, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Emmons has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Folsom now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Pleasant Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Folsom might still be hurting after the 13-6 loss they got from Pleasant Grove in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Can Folsom avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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