Softball Recap: Placer Hillmen vs. Oakmont Vikings
Sadly, Placer is still looking for their first win of the season after ten contests. They fell victim to a rough 19-1 defeat at the hands of the Oakmont Vikings on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Placer of the 19-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Placer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abbie Labreque, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On Oakmont's side, Chloe Gomes was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Gomes was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison Turner was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Maria Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5.
Placer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Oakmont, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season.
Placer will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Ponderosa at 4:00 p.m. Ponderosa's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Placer's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oakmont, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against West Park at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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