The Folsom Bulldogs will take on the Oak Ridge Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Folsom has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Folsom couldn't beat Del Oro on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Bulldogs lost 15-5 to the Golden Eagles. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brooke Digiorno was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Jordyn Moore also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Oak Ridge came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Troubadours a 6-0 shutout. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
St. Francis' batters probably weren't too happy with Ellison Schroeder, who pitched a no hitter and racked up six Ks (she gave up a single walk). Schroeder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brooklyn Paratore was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run. Another player making a difference was Carly Short, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Oak Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Francis struck out six times.
Oak Ridge's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Folsom, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10-2.
Folsom suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Oak Ridge when the teams last played back in April. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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