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 extended their postseason success on Friday against Los Banos. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 10-1 victory. Considering the Hillmen have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sydney Nitta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Thornton, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March. Ella Osborne also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run 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. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Placer's record is now 18-6. As for Los Banos, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.
Coming up, Placer will challenge Destiny Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 0.9 runs per game this season, so the Hillmen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Los Banos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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