Baseball Recap: Placer Hillmen vs. Casa Roble Rams
Placer and Casa Roble squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Placer had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Casa Roble Rams by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Placer of the 16-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Devin Knight made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Aiden Geil was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Casa Roble's side, CHASE WELDON tossed a big game, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. WELDON has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, THOMAS MCCLUSKY was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of CONNOR CAMPBELL, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Placer has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-16 record this season. As for Casa Roble, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-8.
While Placer had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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