Oakmont is 9-1 against Placer since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Oakmont Vikings will be playing at home against the Placer Hillmen at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Oakmont has four straight wins, Placer has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Oakmont was able to grind out a solid victory over Nevada Union, taking the game 4-1. That's two games straight that Oakmont has won by exactly three runs.
Trevor Wilson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Wilson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Fearn, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Placer came up short against West Park on Friday and fell 5-2.
Jack Williamson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Placer saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robby Silski, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Oakmont has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Placer, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Oakmont took their win against Placer in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. Does Oakmont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Placer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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