Hillmen
| 03/10/25 vs Foresthill | 20 |
| 03/26/25 @ Foresthill | 16 |
| 02/28/25 vs El Dorado | 13 |
| 02/20/25 @ Marysville | 12 |
| 03/25/25 @ Nevada Union | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Placer). Everything went their way against the Foresthill Wildfires on Wednesday as Placer made off with a 21-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hillmen, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Ever WileyPearson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly Rice, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Livia WileyPearson was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Placer always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Placer's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Foresthill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Placer will face off against Bear River at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bear River will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Placer surely won't give up without a fight. As for Foresthill, they will challenge Encina at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be Foresthill's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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