Folsom had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They never let the Downey Knights onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Folsom has managed all season.
Luke Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Williams was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Folsom let Colin Gallagher and Jacob Klapper loose on the outfield. Gallagher went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and an RBI, while Klapper went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Logan Hutton, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Folsom's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs per game. As for Downey, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Folsom has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Pioneer at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. As for Downey, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Oakmont at 4:00 p.m. Oakmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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