Yuba City came out on top against Placer on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Honkers walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Hillmen. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-2 on Monday.
Ashton Decker
| 04/23/25 @ Placer | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Folsom | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Del Campo | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ River Valley | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Twelve Bridges | 6 |
Ashton Decker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, earning two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Cesar Guizar and Brandon Pelechowicz did most of the damage at the plate: Guizar went 2-for-4 with three RBI, while Pelechowicz went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those three RBI gave Guizar a new career-high.
Yuba City hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Placer struck out nine times.
The win made it two in a row for Yuba City and bumps their season record up to 19-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Placer, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 13-11.
Yuba City will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Hillmen: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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