Nevada Union had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Placer Hillmen a 12-0 shutout on Friday. This was a revenge contest for Nevada Union, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-3 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
Ryder Celenza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Celenza has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Celenza was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Carter Van Matre was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Ty Malak was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Placer's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Addison, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Nevada Union's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14. As for Placer, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nevada Union will take on Oakmont at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Placer, they will be playing at home against West Park at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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