For the second straight game, Nevada Union will face off against Roseville. The Miners will head out to take on the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Nevada Union managed to slip by Roseville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Miners came up short against the Tigers on Wednesday, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Miners have suffered since April 9, 2024.
For Roseville's part, Tyler Ritter spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Ritter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kyle Pettersen was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Roseville is undefeated when Pettersen posts two or more runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Jordan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Roseville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Roseville has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Nevada Union, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-11.
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