If Eureka was feeling good fresh off their 7-0 takedown of Fortuna last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Loggers fell just short of the Arcata Tigers by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. The Loggers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Eureka saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Jewell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Ty Crawford was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Eureka's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-6. As for Arcata, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Eureka will take on McKinleyville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Loggers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Arcata, they will face off against Etna at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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