Softball Game Preview: Nevada Union Miners vs. Placer Hillmen

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Previous Games

05/02/24 - Away	19-6 W
04/16/24 - Home	10-9 W
05/10/23 - Home	11-1 W
04/18/23 - Away	12-5 W
05/12/22 - Home	16-0 W
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Nevada Union is 9-1 against Placer since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Nevada Union will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Placer at 4:00 p.m. Nevada Union has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 25.

Last Thursday, Nevada Union didn't have quite enough to beat Del Campo and fell 9-8.

Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Placer's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roseville.

Paige Denniston made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and one double while going 3-for-4. That double was her first of the season. Emma Herr was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.

Placer's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Nevada Union, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7-1.

Nevada Union took their victory against Placer in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 19-6. Will Nevada Union repeat their success, or does Placer has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.