Softball Preview: Arcata Tigers vs. Hoopa Valley Warriors
The Arcata Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Hoopa Valley Warriors at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Arcata has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Arcata has not struggled against Eureka recently, they managed to flip the script last Tuesday. Arcata won by a run and slipped past Eureka 5-4. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Arcata has scored all year.
Arcata's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Miller, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Hoopa Valley can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Trinity as Hoopa Valley made off with a 15-7 win. The victory was just what Hoopa Valley needed coming off of a 21-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Arcata's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Hoopa Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Arcata came up short against Hoopa Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Arcata avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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