Hillmen
| 03/10/25 vs Foresthill | 20 |
| 03/26/25 @ Foresthill | 16 |
| 02/28/25 vs El Dorado | 13 |
| 02/20/25 @ Marysville | 12 |
| 03/27/25 vs Bear River | 11 |
Placer hadn't done well against Nevada Union recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Hillmen put the hurt on the Miners with a sharp 20-10 win. Considering the Hillmen have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Sydney Nitta made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nitta was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Olivia Thornton was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Zoe Ornelaz also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Placer hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Placer is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Nevada Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Placer will square off against Twelve Bridges at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nevada Union, they will challenge Laguna Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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