The Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos will face off against the Placer Hillmen at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Twelve Bridges has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Twelve Bridges narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Nevada Union 13-11. The Raging Rhinos haven't had any issues with the Miners recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Lucia Cantarhina
| 04/29/25 @ Nevada Union | 4 |
| 03/06/25 vs Lincoln | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Nevada Union | 2 |
| 02/20/25 @ Colfax | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Yuba City | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Lucia Cantarhina, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, one double, and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Camdyn Story was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Twelve Bridges kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Placer had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Miners with a sharp 20-10 win. The Hillmen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Sydney Nitta was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nitta was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Olivia Thornton was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Carly Rice, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Twelve Bridges' victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Placer, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Twelve Bridges hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Placer struggles in that department as they've averaged .387. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
