Placer fell victim to Nevada Union and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Nevada Union Miners. Placer was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Nevada Union apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Thursday.
Placer 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.
On Nevada Union's side, Ryder Celenza made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Celenza has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Celenza was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Van Matre, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ty Malak, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Placer's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Nevada Union, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Placer will take on 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. As for Nevada Union, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oakmont at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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