The Nevada Union Miners are taking a road trip to take on the Placer Hillmen at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Nevada Union's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Placer's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Friday just wasn't the day for Nevada Union's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Del Campo on Friday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Miners were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Placer, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past Roseville 4-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Dolen Gendron looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
On the hitting side, Placer's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Baldwin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
The win got Placer back to even at 5-5. As for Nevada Union, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
Placer's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nevada Union hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. It's a different story for Placer, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Nevada Union's hitters?
Everything went Nevada Union's way against Placer when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Nevada Union made off with a 12-0 victory. Will Nevada Union repeat their success, or does Placer has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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