Placer and Casa Roble squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Placer had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Casa Roble Rams by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Placer of the 16-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Devin Knight made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Aiden Geil was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Casa Roble's side, CHASE WELDON tossed a big game, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. WELDON has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, THOMAS MCCLUSKY was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of CONNOR CAMPBELL, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Placer has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-16 record this season. As for Casa Roble, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-8.
While Placer had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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