The Placer Hillmen will challenge the Pioneer Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Placer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Pioneer's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Placer's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Saturday's struggle, when Nevada Union hitters got past them. Placer took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Nevada Union on Saturday. The Hillmen's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kyler Foulke and Jack Addison did some serious damage despite the final result: Foulke scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Addison scored a run while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits Addison has posted since back in April of 2024. Sam Mowry also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Placer kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Pioneer fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Wood on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 5-4. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Placer's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Pioneer, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Placer beat Pioneer 5-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2020. Does Placer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pioneer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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