Hillmen
| 05/05/26 @ Wheatland | 13 |
| 04/30/26 @ Del Campo | 12 |
| 04/28/26 @ Yuba City | 8 |
| 04/27/26 vs Twelve Bridges | 10 |
| 04/23/26 vs Nevada Union | 2 |
| + 14 more games |
The Placer Hillmen are taking a road trip to square off against the Oakdale Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Placer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Placer is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over Wheatland on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hillmen.
The team relied heavily on Paige Denniston, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Izzy Gomez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Placer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 6-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Oakdale won against Mountain House two weeks ago with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again last Wednesday. The Mustangs skirted past East Union 6-4.
Emily Thomasson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Reese Donaldson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and one double. Another player making a difference was Briley Everett, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Placer's record is now 8-11. As for Oakdale, their record now sits at 13-9.
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