The Folsom Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Davis Sr. Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Folsom's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Folsom's offense. They lost 7-0 to Oak Ridge on Friday.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Davis Sr. ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past St. Francis 4-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Sofia Lester, who fired off two home runs and one double while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Lester wasn't the only one making solid contact: Davis Sr. kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The Blue Devils are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Davis Sr.'s victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 11-6. As for Folsom, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Folsom hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Davis Sr. struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Folsom's way against Davis Sr. when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Folsom made off with a 7-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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