The Placer Hillmen will face off against the River Valley Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Placer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
Placer is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Twelve Bridges just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Raging Rhinos by a score of 6-5.
Emma Herr and Paige Denniston stepped up to the plate in a big way. Herr got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Denniston went 2-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Livia WileyPearson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, River Valley came up short against Sutter on Friday and fell 8-5. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost eight in a row.
Alexis Otero was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Claudia Dudek was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Placer, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
Placer's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Hillmen have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for River Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Placer continue to outrun the ball?
Placer took their victory against River Valley in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-4 score. Do the Hillmen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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