The Nevada Union Miners will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oakmont Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Nevada Union finally turned things around against Placer on Friday. Nevada Union never let Placer onto the board and left with a 12-0 win.
Ryder Celenza made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Celenza has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Celenza was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Van Matre, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Jack Bryan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oakmont was able to grind out a solid victory over McClatchy on Saturday, taking the game 13-10. The win made it back-to-back victories for Oakmont.
The team relied heavily on Tony Lira, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trevor Wilson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Nevada Union's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14. As for Oakmont, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Nevada Union has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oakmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Nevada Union came out on top in a nail-biter against Oakmont in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Oakmont's Kurt Marton, who struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Nevada Union to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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