Softball Recap: Nevada Union Miners vs. Placer Hillmen
Nevada Union scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Placer Hillmen 19-6. The win was a breath of fresh air for Nevada Union as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Cheyanne Painter, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Alicia Pettengill was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
On Placer's side, Paige Denniston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 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.
Nevada Union's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-19-1. As for Placer, their defeat was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-13.
Nevada Union will head out on the road to face off against Ponderosa at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ponderosa will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Nevada Union surely won't give up without a fight. As for Placer, they will head out on the road to challenge West Park at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. West Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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