Placer had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-10 to make it five. They fell just short of the Nevada Union Miners by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Miners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-9 back in March.
Ever WileyPearson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits.
At the plate, Paige Denniston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
As for Nevada Union, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-13. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Nevada Union's side, Lexie Spangler was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three hits gave Spangler a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Placer will challenge rival Twelve Bridges at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Nevada Union is set to take on their familiar foe Roseville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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