Folsom and Oak Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Folsom Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Oak Ridge Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Folsom has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the tenth.
Last Friday, Folsom came up short against Granite Bay and fell 6-2.
Folsom got a good showing from Christian Serrano, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Serrano has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Folsom saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Wise, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Oak Ridge had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Jesuit on Saturday.
Eric Eleopolous was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Ryan Hubbard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Dylan Westbrook, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Folsom's loss dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Oak Ridge, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Folsom came out on top in a nail-biter against Oak Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Will Folsom repeat their success, or does Oak Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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