For the second straight game, Nevada Union will face off against Placer. Nevada Union will challenge Placer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nevada Union has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight losses, while Placer will come in with three straight victories.
Nevada Union is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since April 2, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Placer by a score of 3-1.
For Placer's part, Dolen Gendron looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gendron has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kyler Foulke, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Robby Silski also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Placer hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Nevada Union's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Placer, their record now sits at 7-5.
Placer's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nevada Union has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Placer, though, as they've only averaged .332. Will they be able to contain Nevada Union's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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