Baseball Game Preview: Placer Hillmen vs. River Valley Falcons

For the second straight game, Placer will face off against River Valley. The Hillmen will venture away from home to face off against the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Placer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so River Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Placer took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand River Valley a 6-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hillmen as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Jayson Glatt

Base on Balls Against

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04/23/25 vs Yuba City	1
04/16/25 vs Kerman	1
04/15/25 vs Frontier	1
04/09/25 @ Twelve Bridges	2

Jayson Glatt looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Devin Knight, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Will Rogers also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Placer's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for River Valley, they are on a 21-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-23.