Nevada Union fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Placer on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Placer Hillmen by a score of 6-5. Nevada Union was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Placer apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Hagen Mees made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carter Van Matre, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On Placer's side, Jack Addison was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Knight, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Nevada Union's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Placer, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nevada Union will take on Placer at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Placer, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Leroy Greene Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Leroy Greene Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Placer surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
