The Florin Panthers are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Placer Hillmen at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Florin gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Mesa Verde 11-1.
Mason McNany spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and one unearned) runs on zero hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Florin got a big performance out of JaLon Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Martin Vega, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, Placer beat Dixon 7-2 on Friday.
Kody Wickwire and Garrett Brink dominated on the mound. Wickwire struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk), while Brink pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Jack Addison and Aiden Geil did most of the damage at the plate: Addison scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Geil went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Florin has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Placer, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Florin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Placer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 strikeouts per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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