Baseball Game Preview: Fortuna Huskies vs. Arcata Tigers

Fortuna is on an eight-game streak of home losses, and Arcata a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Saturday. The Fortuna Huskies will welcome the Arcata Tigers at 11:00 a.m. Fortuna has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Fortuna came up short against Del Norte on Wednesday, falling 15-3.

Tanner Franklin

Runs

03/22/25 @ Point Arena	3
03/22/25 @ Point Arena	3
04/30/25 @ Del Norte	2
04/16/25 @ Arcata	1
03/08/25 vs Hoopa Valley	1

Fortuna saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Franklin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs. Franklin is becoming a predictor of the Huskies' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-15 when he doesn't).

Eureka hit Arcata with a four-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Loggers by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 24, 2024.

Fortuna's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Arcata, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.

Fortuna might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Arcata in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.