The Del Campo Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Placer Hillmen at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Del Campo has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Del Campo is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Twelve Bridges, falling 14-5.
Sophia Wright made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Sophie Wells was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Placer got the win against River Valley on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-4. The Hillmen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Sydney Nitta was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Nitta was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Paige Denniston and Ella Osborne did most of the damage at the plate: Denniston scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Osborne scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits Osborne has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Olivia Thornton, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Placer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River Valley only posted a batting average of .192.
Placer pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.9 runs over those games. As for Del Campo, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Del Campo couldn't quite get it done against Placer in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 15-11. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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