Folsom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to the Whitney Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Folsom of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Ben Bowers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Folsom saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Wise, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Folsom hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Whitney's side, Noah Warner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Warner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Folsom's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Whitney, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
Folsom will look to defend their home field on Monday against Granite Bay at 4:00 p.m. Granite Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Whitney, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ponderosa at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Whitney's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Ponderosa's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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