Placer entered their game against Leroy Greene Academy on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Placer Hillmen took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leroy Greene Academy Lions. It was the first time this season that Placer let down their fans at home.
Aiden Geil was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Geil was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Geil wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Robby Silski, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and a triple.
Like Placer, Leroy Greene Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Korey Ramson. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Ramson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Eddie Ames and Drew Perry did most of the damage at the plate: Ames scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Perry scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was John Gould, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Placer's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8. As for Leroy Greene Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Placer will challenge Nevada Union at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Leroy Greene Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Cordova at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leroy Greene Academy is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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