Softball Recap: Placer Hillmen vs. Nevada Union Miners
Placer is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 19-6 to the Nevada Union Miners on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Placer has lost by exactly 13 runs.
Paige Denniston made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Thornton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Nevada Union's side, Cheyanne Painter was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alicia Pettengill, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Placer's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Nevada Union, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-19-1.
Placer will challenge West Park at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. West Park is coming into the match with nine straight defeats at home, meaning Placer will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Nevada Union, they will head out on the road to square off against Ponderosa at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ponderosa knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Nevada Union likes a good challenge.
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