Placer has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Nevada Union Miners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Placer will head out to face Nevada Union after giving up their first home loss of the season on Wednesday. Placer fell 9-5 to Leroy Greene Academy.
Aiden Geil put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Geil was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Geil wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Robby Silski, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Nevada Union fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Placer on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hillmen by a score of 6-5. Nevada Union has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hagen Mees was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Carter Van Matre was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Placer's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8. As for Nevada Union, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Placer has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Nevada Union struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Placer came out on top in a nail-biter against Nevada Union in their previous matchup on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-5. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Nevada Union's Brenden Pinney, who struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Placer still be able to contain Pinney? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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