Hillmen
| 03/19/25 @ Del Campo | 15-11 |
| 03/10/25 vs Foresthill | 20-0 |
| 03/04/25 vs Colfax | 10-4 |
| 02/28/25 vs El Dorado | 17-4 |
| 02/27/25 @ El Dorado | 6-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Placer waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Del Campo Cougars by a score of 15-11. This was payback for the Hillmen, who suffered an 11-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sydney Nitta was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly Rice, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Myah Denny also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Placer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in seven consecutive games.
Placer pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Del Campo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Placer didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-5 loss against Roseville on the 21st. As for Del Campo, they have also already played their next matchup, a 9-8 victory against Nevada Union on the 20th.
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