Softball Recap: Placer Hillmen vs. Lincoln Fighting Zebras
Placer is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-2 to the Lincoln Fighting Zebras on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Placer of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Paige Denniston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Olivia Thornton, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double.
On Lincoln's side, Jade Guadarrama and Hannah Wilder did most of the damage at the plate: Guadarrama scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Wilder scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Kaleigh Frazer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Placer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Lincoln, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-11.
Placer will be playing at home against Nevada Union at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nevada Union is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Placer will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lincoln, they will challenge Oakmont at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oakmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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